Travel Advisory on Field Security Status and Security-Related Travel Restrictions
11 March 2005
Travellers to countries/duty stations where any SECURITY PHASE has been declared must obtain SECURITY CLEARANCE from the DESIGNATED OFFICIAL in the country concerned prior to travel. The request for security clearance should include the staff member’s complete NAME, TITLE and AGENCY, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) and estimated time of departure (ETD), as well as an itinerary, and the PURPOSE of the mission.
Security PHASES are as follows:
PHASE I : Precautionary
PHASE II : Restricted Movement
PHASE III : Relocation
PHASE IV : Emergency Operations
PHASE V : Evacuation
Travellers to countries/duty stations where NO Security Phase is in effect must inform the Designated Official in the country concerned of their travel dates and contact details.
Upon arrival in any country, even if it is not in a Phase, contact must be made with the Designated Official and/or FSCO advising of the traveler’s ETA, ETD, itinerary and confirming contact details.
Security clearances are not issued for dependants of UN staff members, however when recognized dependants travel to countries that are not in a security phase, or are in Security Phase I or II, Designated Officials and FSCOs should be advised of itineraries and contact details.
NB: All areas in PHASE 3 or above are NON-FAMILY duty stations.
For additional information please contact DSS. Tel.: +1-212-963-5113 Duty Officer: +1-917-912-3202 fax: +1-212-963-4104
*AFGHANISTAN : Capital: KABUL - PHASE III PHASE III: is in effect for the entire country.
Restriction on missions to Afghanistan has been lifted since January 2005. Missions to all areas in Afghanistan should be Afghanistan MOSS compliant. Missions to the Southern, South Eastern and Eastern Regions have to be Afghanistan Enhanced MOSS (EMOSS) compliant. The FSCO Office will provide authorisation and guidance to enter all areas. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan, has advised that they will not be issuing visas at the Kabul airport. Visas must be obtained from the Afghanistan Embassy in the staff members’ respective countries. A security briefing is mandatory on arrival; briefings are given on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1600 hrs at the UN Security Office in the UNDP Compound, and at the UN Afghanistan Security Coordination Centre in the UNOCA Compound. The UNAMA radio room can be reached via tel.: 1-212-963-2668, fax: 1-212-963-2669.
All security clearance correspondence (country international staff, road mission, air clearances) for Afghanistan are to be forwarded to securityclearance.af@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Jean ARNAULT, UNAMA, Special Representative of the Secretary General, phone: 390-831-246-108, 932-021-068-285, fax: 390-831-246-269, cell: 9370-281-442, e-mail: arnault@un.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Jean LAUSBERG, DSS, phone: 93-20-210-1682-85 ext.4200/39-083-124 ext.6383, fax: 39-083-124-6382, cell: 93-70-281-673/93-79-354-375, e-mail: lausberg@un.org; jean.lausberg@undp.org.
ALBANIA : Capital: TIRANA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country, except for those provinces listed under Phase II.
PHASE II: is in effect for Provinces of Malesi Emnadhe, Tropoja, Kukes, Dibra, Bulqiza, Mat, Shkodra, Puka, Lezha, Mirdita, Kurbin, Lac and Has.
Security Clearance requests should be sent to the office of the FSCO, email: fso.al@undp.org.
Designated Official, Ms. Anna STJARNERKLINT, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 355-4-233-122/233-148/233, fax: 355-4-232-075/234-448, cell: 355-692-022-382, e-mail: anna.stjarnerklint@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. William SIMPSON, DSS, phone: 355-4-266321, fax: 355-4-266232, cell: +355-68-202483, e-mail: bill.simpson@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Ms. Elzira SAGYNBAEVA, UNDP, phone: 355-4-233122, fax: 355-4-232075, cell: 355-682-025733, e-mail: elzira.sagynbaeva@undp.org.
ALGERIA : Capital: ALGIERS - PHASE II PHASE II: is in effect in the Wilaya of Algiers, Naarna, Bechar, Saida, El Bayadh, Adrar, Tissemslit, Tiaret, Laghouat, Ghardaia, Djelfa, M'sila, Batna, Biskra, Ouargla, Tamanrasset, Constantine, Oum El Bouaghi, Khenchela, El Oued, Illizi, El Tarf, Guelma, Souk Ahras, Tebessa and Tindouf.
PHASE III: is in effect in the Wilayas of Tlemcen, Ain Temouchent, Sidi Bel Abbes, Oran, Mascara, Mostaganem, Relizane, Chlef, Tipaza, Ain Defla, Blida, Medea, Boumerdes, Bouira, Tizi Ouzou, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bejaia, Setif, Jeijel, Mila, Skikda and Annaba.
Transport from the airport to the hotel residence should be arranged and confirmed before arrival. The UN FSCO must be contacted upon arrival to arrange a Security briefing. Travel outside the capital city is subject to case-by-case approval of the Designated Official. All international staff are required to reside in one specified hotel in Algiers.
Security clearance requests should be submitted 7 working days in advance.
Designated Official, Mr. Marc DESTANNE DE BERNIS, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 213-26-69-24-36/69-12-12, Ext. 250, fax: 213-21-69-37-92/23-55, cell: 213-61-51-31-92, e-mail: marc.de.bernis@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Babacar NDIAYE, DSS, phone: 213-21-69-20-28/12-12, Ext. 231, fax: 213-21-69-37-92/23-55, cell: 213-61-51-31-95, e-mail: babacar.ndiaye@undp.org.
ANGOLA : Capital: LUANDA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Security clearance requests should be addressed through the office of the FSCO.
Designated Official, Mr. Pierre-Francois PIRLOT, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 244-2-393-528; 331-181, ext. 211 or 214, fax: 244-2-335-609; 244-2-336-931, cell: 244-912-501-778, e-mail: pierre.francois.pirlot@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Carlos FRIAS, DSS, phone: 244-2-331-181, ext. 226, fax: 244-2-334-642, cell: 244-912-501-779, e-mail: carlos.frias@undp.org.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Capital: SAINT JOHN'S - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Barbados covers also Antigua and Barbuda. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Isireli DUGU, DSS, phone: 876-978-2390 x 2030, fax: 876-978-8028, cell: 876-999-9762, e-mail: isireli.dugu@undp.org.
ARGENTINA : Capital: BUENOS AIRES - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Cesar Gonzalez, is based in Lima, Peru.
Staff traveling to Argentina should sent security clearance requests to: oficina.seguridadarg@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Carlos Felipe MARTINEZ, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 54-11-4803-8701, fax: 54-11-4320-8754, cell: 54-9-11-5512-0287, e-mail: carlos.f.martinez@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Cesar GONZALEZ, DSS, phone: 51-1-213-3200 ext 1604, fax: 51-1-447-9370, cell: 51-1-9-757-1004, e-mail: cesar.gonzalez@pnud.org.pe.
Country Security Focal Point, Ms. Silvia RUCKS, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 54-11-4320-8704, fax: 54-11-4320-8754/8708, cell: 54-911-155-328-4443, e-mail: silvia.rucks@undp.org.
ARMENIA : Capital: YEREVAN - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for Yerevan and the regions of Ararat, Armavir, Aragatsotn, Kotayk, Lori and Shirak.
PHASE II: is in effect for Gegharkunik, Tavoush, Syunik, Vayots Dzor.
Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Bogdan Kantorski, is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Security clearance should be requested throught the office of the FSCA, hamlet.mirzoian@undp.org.
Designated Official, Ms. Lise GRANDE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 374-1-566-073, fax: 374-1-543-811, cell: 374-9-423-755, e-mail: lise.grande@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Bogdan KANTORSKI, DSS, phone: 995 32 251 126/28/29, fax: 995 32 250 271/72, cell: 995 99 981 800, e-mail: bogdan.kantorski@undp.org.
AUSTRALIA : Capital: CANBERRA - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Juan Carlos BRANDT, UNIC, Executive Director, phone: 61-2-9262-5111, fax: 61-2-9262-5886, cell: 61-414-654-451, e-mail: jcbrandt@un.org.au.
AUSTRIA : Capital: VIENNA - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Franz BAUMANN, UNOV, phone: 43-1-26060-5599/4145, fax: 43-1-26060-5900, cell: 43-699-14595599, e-mail: franz.baumann@unvienna.org.
*AZERBAIJAN : Capital: BAKU - NO PHASE PHASE II: is in effect for the ares of Fizuli not in Phase Four, Aghjabedi, Agdam, Barda, Tartar, Goranboy, Khanlar and Dashkesan Districts not included under Phase IV.
PHASE IV: is in effect for the entire conflict zone/occupied territories (Nogorni Karabkh and the Districts of Kalbajar, Lachin, Gubadli, Zangilan and Jebrail Districts; and part of Fizuli, Aghjabedi, Agdam, Barda, Tartar, Goranboy, Khanlar and Dashkesan)
No Phase is in effect for all parts of the country that are not in Phase Two or Phase Four. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Bogdan Kantorski, is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Field Security Coordination Assistant, Mr. Fuad Jafarov, email:Fuad.Jafarov@undp.org.
Designated Official, Mr. Marco BORSOTTI, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 994-12-4980-581/492 1773, fax: 994-12-492 2491, cell: 994-50-308-5052, e-mail: Marco.borsotti@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Bogdan KANTORSKI, DSS, phone: 995 32 251 126/28/29, fax: 995 32 250 271/72, cell: 995 99 981 800, e-mail: bogdan.kantorski@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. David EIZENBERG, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 994-12-4921857, fax: 994-12-492 2491, cell: 994-50-220-4027, e-mail: David.eizenberg@undp.org.
BAHAMAS : Capital: NASSAU - NO PHASE The Designated Official for Jamaica covers also Bahamas. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Isireli DUGU, DSS, phone: 876-978-2390 x 2030, fax: 876-978-8028, cell: 876-999-9762, e-mail: isireli.dugu@undp.org.
BAHRAIN : Capital: MANAMA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
The Designated Official advises that all UN personnel / consultants on temporary missions to Bahrain must contact the Designated Official immediately upon arrival. All UN personnel must carry UN Identification and other documents when moving/driving around the city. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr Yuri Doubograi, is based in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Khaled ALLOUSH, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 973-17-319-411, fax: 973-17-311-441, cell: 973-3941-9442, e-mail: khaled.alloush@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Yuri DOUBOGRAI, DSS, phone: 965-532-9870/1/2/3 ext. 124, fax: 965-532-5879, cell: 965-766-1894, e-mail: yuri.doubograi@wfp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mrs. Heba HABIB, UNDP, phone: 973-17-319-416, fax: 973-17-311-500, cell: 973-39-847470,
BANGLADESH : Capital: DHAKA - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the enitre country, including "Capital Dhaka" and the 6 divisions as follows: Dhaka Dv, Rajshahi Dv, Sylhet Dv, Chittagong Dv, Khulna Dv and Barisal Dv.
PHASE II: is in effect for the southern District of Cox's Bazaar.
No travel to these phased areas should be undertaken without security clearance from the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Jorgen LISSNER, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 880-2-811-8600/3320, fax: 880-2-811-7811, cell: 880-011-855-807, e-mail: jorgen.lissner@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Richard JANSEN, DSS, phone: 880-2-811-8600 ext: 2653, fax: 880-(0)-2-811-3196, cell: 880-(0)173036042, e-mail: richard.jansen@undp.org; fscobd@yahoo.com.
BARBADOS : Capital: BRIDGETOWN - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Isireli Dugu, is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Ms. Rosina WILTSHIRE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 246-467-6001, fax: 246-429-2448, e-mail: rosina.wiltshire@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Isireli DUGU, DSS, phone: 876-978-2390 x 2030, fax: 876-978-8028, cell: 876-999-9762, e-mail: isireli.dugu@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Ms. Rebeca ARIAS, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 246-467-6003, fax: 246-429-2448, cell: 246-253-7043, e-mail: rebeca.arias@undp.org.
BELARUS: Capital: MINSK - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Ms. Cihan SULTANOGLU, UNDP, Resident Representative, e-mail: cihan.sultanoglu@undp.org.
BELGIUM : Capital: BRUSSELS - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Omar BAKHET, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 32-2-505-4620, fax: 32-2-503-4729, cell: 32-473-97-8200, e-mail: omar.bakhet@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Ms. Diana MOLI, UNDP, phone: 32-2-505-4622, fax: 32-2-503-4729, cell: 32-473-822517, e-mail: diana.moli@undp.org.
BELIZE : Capital: BELMOPAN - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Luis Castro, is based in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Ms. Kathleen ISRAEL, PAHO/WHO, phone: 501-224-5536, fax: 501-223-0917, cell: 501-610-3404, e-mail: israelki@blz.paho.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Luis Alberto CASTRO, DSS, phone: 502-2384-3136, fax: 502-2385-3858, cell: 502-5579-9695, e-mail: luis.castro@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Rony MAZA, PAHO/WHO, phone: 501-224-5536, fax: 501-223-0917, cell: 501-601-7879, e-mail: mazarony@blz.paho.org.
BENIN : Capital: COTONOU - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Moustapha SOUMARE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 229-311-474, fax: 229-315-786, cell: 229-901-337, e-mail: moustapha.soumare@undp.org.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Nestor OUEDRAOGO, DSS, phone: 229-313-045/46/79, ext. 204, fax: 229-315-786/313-321, cell: 229-065-383/041-195, e-mail: nestor.ouedraogo@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Mikiko SASAKI, UNDP, phone: 229-314-132, fax: 229-315-786, cell: 229-901-338, e-mail: mikiko.sasaki@undp.org.
BHUTAN : Capital: THIMPHU - NO PHASE PHASE I: is in effect in Samtse, Sarpang, and Samdrup Jongkah Districts and the Southern Parts of the Ajancent Districts, Chuka, Tsirang, Trashigang, Zhemgang, Pema Gatshel, Dagana and Mongar.
Travel through Chukha District by road to Phuentsholing is in No Phase. Road travel continues to be regularly disrupted by landslides and heavy snowfall. Medical facilities in the capital city are modest. Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. David Pakes, is based in New Delhi, India.
Security clearances should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Ms. Renata DESSALLIEN, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 975-2-322-424(203)/322-605, fax: 975-2-322-657, cell: 975-171-10046, e-mail: renata.dessallien@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. David PAKES, DSS, phone: 91-11-2433-1166, fax: 91-11-2433-0088, cell: 91-98106-03142, e-mail: david.pakes@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Toshihiro TANAKA, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 975-2-322-424 Ext: 154, fax: 975-2-322-657, cell: 975-171-100106, e-mail: toshihiro.tanaka@undp.org.
*BOLIVIA : Capital: LA PAZ - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for those are not in Phase Two.
PHASE II: is in effect for the cities of La Paz, Cochabamba, Sucre, Potosi and Oruro.
Please note that the Regional FSCO, Mr. Cesar Gonzalez, is based in Lima, Peru.
Security Clearance should be requested through the office of the Designated Official.
Designated Official, Mr. Antonio MOLPECERES, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 591-2-279-5544, cell: 591-2-2770-222, e-mail: antonio.molpeceres@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Cesar GONZALEZ, DSS, phone: 51-1-213-3200 ext 1604, fax: 51-1-447-9370, cell: 51-1-9-757-1004, e-mail: cesar.gonzalez@pnud.org.pe.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Alfredo Heriberto MARTY, UNDP, Deputy Resident Representative, phone: 591-2-279-5967, fax: 591-2-279-5820, cell: 591-715-59068, e-mail: alfredo.marty@undp.org.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Capital: SARAJEVO - PHASE I PHASE I: is in effect for the entire country.
Security clearance should be requested through the office of the Regional FSCO, Mr. Scott Hays.
Designated Official, Mr. Jens Anders TOYBERG-FRANDZEN, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 387-33-276-840, fax: 387-33-665-681, cell: 387-66-160-549, e-mail: jens.toyberg-frandzen@undp.ba.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Scott HAYS, DSS, phone: 387-61-482-735, fax: 387-33-665-681, cell: 387-61-482-735, e-mail: shays@undp.ba.
BOTSWANA : Capital: GABORONE - NO PHASE Please note that the Regional FSCO is based in Windhoek, Namibia.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Bjoern FOERDE, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 267-395-1680, fax: 267-390-1459, cell: 267-721-00-549, e-mail: bjoern.foerde@undp.org.
Regional Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Sabir MUGHAL, DSS, phone: 264-61-204-6111 ext.6227, fax: 264-61-204-6237, cell: 264-81-129-3100, e-mail: sabir.mughal@undp.org, na.unsecoord@undp.org.
Country Security Focal Point, Mr. Ali ALASGHAR, UNDP, phone: 267-318-0815, fax: 267-395-1233, cell: 267-713-00-716, e-mail: alasghar@unicef.org.
BRAZIL : Capital: BRASILIA - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
Designated Official, Mr. Carlos LOPES, UNDP, Resident Representative, phone: 55-61-329-2001, fax: 55-61-329-2099, cell: 55-61-8124-0091, e-mail: carlos.lopes@undp.org.br.
Field Security Coordination Officer, Mr. Werner VAN DEN BERG, DSS, phone: 55-61-30368986, fax: 55-61-30368985, cell: 55-61-81538927, e-mail: wwerner9999@hotmail.com, werner.vandenberg@undp.org.br.
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM : Capital: BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - NO PHASE Please note that the Designated Official for Malaysia, Mr. Richard Leete is also responsible for Brunei Darussalam.
No security clearance is required for travel to the country.
BULGARIA : Capital: SOFIA - NO PHASE No security clearance is required for travel to the country. For official travel an itinerary should be sent to the Designated Official prior to departure.
