Accreditations/Visas |
HC-60-02: Definition of Family (PDF 16 KB) |
11/13/2002 |
HC-83-04: Employer Requirements Domestic Employee Contracts (PDF 30 KB) |
7/9/2004 |
HC-131-04: Employer Requirements for Domestic Employees Secretariat (PDF 28 KB) |
11/1/2004 |
HC-143-04: Overage Dependents Confirmation – Missions (PDF 25 KB) |
12/16/2004 |
HC-143-[S]-04: Overage Dependents Confirmation Secretariat (PDF 24 KB) |
12/16/2004 |
HC-143[SMM, OIC, ISA, EU, & AU]-04: Overage Dependents Confirmation Observer Offices (PDF 24 KB) |
12/16/2004 |
HC-06-05: Diplomatic Accreditation Criteria (PDF 19 KB) |
1/19/2005 |
HC-52-05: Domestic Employee Prevailing Wage (PDF 18 KB) |
6/9/2005 |
HC-53-05: Domestic Employee Prevailing Wage Secretariat (PDF 19 KB) |
6/10/2005 |
HC-21-06: Visa Requirements for Interns (PDF 18 KB) |
3/17/2006 |
HC-34-07: Prevailing Wage for Domestic Employees – Missions (PDF 18 KB) |
5/16/2007 |
HC-34[s]-07: Prevailing Wage for Domestic Employees – Secretariat (PDF 17 KB) |
5/16/2007 |
HC-57-08 and HC-83-04 : Treatment of Domestic Workers at UN Missions (PDF 142 KB) |
6/27/2008 |
HC-57[S]-08 and HC-131-04: Treatment of Domestic Workers at the UN Secretariat (PDF 190 KB) |
6/27/2008 |
HC-106-(S)-09: Prevailing Wage 2009 Secretariat (PDF 31 KB) |
5/25/2009 |
HC-106-09: Prevailing Wage 2009 Circular (PDF 33 KB) |
9/25/2009 |
HC-125-09: Domestic Employees PreNotification Missions (PDF 35 KB) |
10/15/2009 |
HC-125-(S)-09: Domestic Employees PreNotification Secretariat (PDF 35 KB) |
10/23/2009 |
HC-125-(REV)-09: Revision of diplomatic note HC-125-09 (PDF 16 KB) |
11/23/2009 |
HC-125-(S)-(REV)-09: Revision of diplomatic note HC-125-(S)-09 Secretariat (PDF 15 KB) |
11/23/2009 |
HC-144-09: Definition of Family Members, Missions (PDF 13 KB) |
11/24/2009 |
HC-144-(S)-09: Definition of Family Members, United Nations (PDF 12 KB) |
11/24/2009 |
HC-03-10: Criteria for Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (PDF 21 KB) |
1/27/2010 |
HC-39-11: Prevailing Wage Missions Circular (PDF 48 KB) |
3/30/2011 |
HC-40-(S)-11: Prevailing Wage Secretariat (PDF 55 KB) |
3/30/2011 |
HC-128-11: Prevailing Wage Missions Circular (PDF 48 KB) |
9/28/2011 |
HC-129-(S)-11: Prevailing Wage Secretariat (PDF 55 KB) |
9/28/2011 |
HC-18-12: Household Employee Requirements Circular (PDF 47 KB) |
1/20/2012 |
HC-18-S-12: Household Employee Requirements Secretariat (PDF 46 KB) |
1/20/2012 |
HC-12-12: New ID Cards Circular (PDF 75 KB) |
1/24/2012 |
HC-13-12: New ID Cards Secretariat (PDF 72 KB) |
1/24/2012 |
HC-14-12: New ID Cards EU (PDF 74 KB) |
1/24/2012 |
HC-15-12: New ID Cards Holy See (PDF 70 KB) |
1/24/2012 |
HC-24-13: Domestic Worker Prevailing Wage 2013 Diplomatic Circular (PDF 56 KB) |
3/15/2013 |
HC-24-(S)-13: Domestic Worker Prevailing Wage 2013 Secretariat Diplomatic Note (PDF 54 KB) |
3/15/2013 |
HC-41-(S)-13, I-94: CHANGES – Guidance for UN Secretariat (PDF 17 KB) |
5/7/2013 |
HC-41-13, I-94: CHANGES – Guidance for Missions and Observers (PDF 20 KB) |
5/17/2013 |
HC-99-13: Prevailing Wage 2013 Circular (PDF 61 KB) |
9/27/2013 |
HC-99-(S)-13: Prevailing Wage 2013 Secretariat (PDF 54 KB) |
9/27/2013 |
HC-49-14: Accreditation of Secondary Dependents (PDF 67 KB) |
5/21/2014 |
HC-59-14: Domestic Worker Requirements 2014 Circular Missions (PDF 101 KB) |
6/6/2014 |
HC-60-14: REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT for Change of Visa Status Requests Diplomatic Circular (PDF 69 KB) |
6/17/2014 |
HC-59-(S)-14: Domestic Worker Requirements 2014 Secretariat (PDF 108 KB) |
7/3/2014 |
HC-91-14: Prevailing Wage 2014 Domestic Workers diplomatic circular Missions (PDF 57 KB) |
7/25/2014 |
HC-91-(S)-14: Prevailing Wage 2014 Domestic Workers diplomatic note Secretariat (PDF 56 KB) |
7/25/2014 |
HC-106-(S)-14: Transfer of Domestic Workers 2014 SECRETARIAT (PDF 48 KB) |
10/9/2014 |
HC-106-14: Transfer of Domestic Workers 2014 CIRCULAR (PDF 51 KB) |
10/9/2014 |
HC-06-15: Revised Policies & Procedures regarding passports Circular (PDF 9 KB) |
2/12/2015 |
HC-35-15: Tax Circular regarding Domestic Workers (PDF 91 KB) |
4/17/2015 |
HC-42-15: VISA REQUESTS and RENEWALS (CANADA only) Revised Circular (PDF 10 KB) |
4/29/2015 |
HC-44-15: Visa Circular regarding Applications for Renewals and Changes of Status (PDF 164KB) |
5/8/2015 |
HC-01-16: Criteria for Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (PDF 162 KB) |
1/13/2016 |
HC-11-16: Intern Visa Guidance (PDF 81 KB) |
3/11/2016 |
HC-57-16: Visa Circular Updated Requirements Related to G1 G2 G3 Visa Applications (PDF 183 KB) |
6/6/2016 |
HC-71-16: Arrival and Departure Notification Requirements (PDF 134 KB) |
7/18/2016 |
HC-79-16: Accreditations Handbook Circular (PDF 138 KB) |
9/13/2016 |
HC-109-16: Immediate Family Visa Reg Change (PDF 81 KB) |
12/8/2016 |
HC-109-(S)-16: Immediate Family Visa Reg Change (PDF 54 KB) |
12/9/2016 |
HC-06-17: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement for 2017 (PDF 54 KB) |
1/19/2017 |
HC-06-(S)-17: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement (United Nations) for 2017 (PDF 12 KB) |
1/20/2017 |
HC-84-17: Updated Requirements G1, G2 or G3 Visa Application (PDF 54 KB) |
10/20/2017 |
HC-05-18: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement (Missions) 2018 (PDF 54 KB) |
1/31/2018 |
HC-05-(S)-18: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement (United Nations) 2018 (PDF 53 KB) |
1/31/2018 |
HC-59-18: Same Sex Domestic Partner Policy (PDF 81 KB) |
7/12/2018 |
HC-60-18: Visa’s 73RD UNGA (PDF 53 KB) |
7/27/2018 |
HC-64-18: Letters of Citizenship Acquisition (PDF 73 KB) |
7/31/2018 |
HC-88-18: Diplomatic Circular, Domestic Worker Legal Requirements Update (Missions) (PDF 79 KB) |
11/28/2018 |
HC-88-(S)-18: Diplomatic Note, Domestic Worker Legal Requirements Update (United Nations (PDF 80 KB) |
11/28/2018 |
HC-94-18: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage 2019 (Missions) (PDF 54 KB) |
12/6/2018 |
HC-94-(S)-18: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage 2019 (United Nations) (PDF 54 KB) |
12/6/2018 |
HC-29-19: In Person Registration of Domestic Workers Launched (PDF 79KB) |
4/17/2019 |
HC-01-20: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement (Missions) (PDF 79KB) |
1/13/2020 |
HC-01-(S)-20: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement (United Nations) (PDF 79KB) |
1/13/2020 |
HC-02-20: Domestic Worker Updated Program Requirements (Missions) (PDF 79KB) |
1/23/2020 |
HC-02-(S)-20: Domestic Worker Updated Program Requirements (United Nations) (PDF 79KB) |
1/23/2020 |
HC-28-S-20: United Nations Secretariat In-Person Registration Program Launch (United Nations) (PDF 79KB) |
5/18/2020 |
HC- 01-21: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement (Missions) for 2021 (PDF 79KB) |
1/11/2021 |
HC- 01-S-21: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirement (United Nations) for 2021 (PDF 79KB) |
1/11/2021 |
HC 2022-10: Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Requirements (PDF 79KB) |
1/18/2022 |
HC 2022-29: Frequency of Payment of Domestic Workers (PDF 79KB) |
3/9/2022 |
HC-2022-47:Requirements for Visa Renewals (PDF 79KB) |
4/26/2022 |
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Property Issues |
HC-35-04: Acquisition and Use of Real Property (PDF 27 KB) |
4/21/2004 |
HC-86-09: Property Tax Note (PDF 24 KB) |
7/30/2009 |
HC-132-09: NYC Property Tax (PDF 21 KB) |
10/20/2009 |
HC-125-11: Acquisition & Use of Real Property –Permanent Missions (PDF 75 KB) |
9/16/2011 |
HC-127-11: Exemption from Taxation on Real Property – Staff Housing (PDF 89 KB) |
9/19/2011 |
HC-67-12: Verification of Permanent Mission Real Property Records (PDF 29 KB) |
5/29/2012 |
HC-18-14: Foreign Mission Real Estate Tax Procedures (PDF 1.5 MB) |
1/30/2014 |
HC-03-21: Real Estate Acquisitions and Use (PDF 1.5 MB) |
1/12/2021 |
HC 2021-127 Request for Missions to Provide Office of Foreign Missions with Updates to Property Information (PDF 1.5 MB) |
12/10/2021 |
HC 2022-35 Bonded Warehouse Procedures (Supersedes HC 2021-124) (PDF 1.5 MB) |
03/29/2022 |
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Arrival and Departure Information |
76th UNGA Arrival and Departure Briefing (PDF 5.8 MB) |
9/2/2021 |
76th UNGA Briefing Book (PDF 12 MB) |
9/2/2021 |
HC-74-21: UNGA 76 Hotel Security |
9/17/2021 |
HC-75-21: UNGA 76 NYC Mobile Test-Vax HL Week |
9/17/2021 |
HC-46-21: UNGA 76 Armed Security |
9/3/2021 |
HC-36-21: Visa for the 76th UNGA |
8/23/2018 |
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General Diplomatic Circular Notes |
HC-74-16: Non-Eligibility Letter for DMV Services (PDF 87 KB) |
8/9/2016 |
HC-08-17: OFM DMV Enforcement Program (PDF 243 KB) |
1/23/2017 |
HC-21-17: Drones Unmanned Aerial System UAS (PDF 435 KB) |
4/17/2017 |
HC-23-17: Modified Layout of Drivers Licenses and Non-Driver ID Cards (PDF 352 KB) |
5/5/2017 |
HC-52-17: Armed Security for UNGA 72 (PDF 186 KB) |
8/23/2017 |
HC-61-18: Armed Security for the 73rd UNGA (PDF 94 KB) |
8/9/2018 |
HC-21-20: Circular Self Isolation (PDF 94 KB) |
3/12/2020 |
HC-40-20: NYS 14 Day Quarantine (PDF 94 KB) |
9/2/2020 |
HC-51-20: NYS Quarantine Info Update (PDF 94 KB) |
11/6/2020 |
HC-52-20: Beware Phone and Email Scams (PDF 94 KB) |
11/13/2020 |
HC-53-20: Health Care Reminder (PDF 94 KB) |
11/20/2020 |
HC-50-20: MTA Tolls – and EZPASS Info (PDF 94 KB) |
12/1/2020 |
HC-04-21: Negative Covid-19 Testing for US Travel (PDF 94 KB) |
1/28/2021 |
HC-37-21: Circular NYC Covid Vaccination Guidance |
8/21/2021 |
HC-09-21: NYC Covid-19 Vaccination Websites |
2/19/2021 |
HC 2021-121: Circular Note on additional travel-related measures aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19-Omicron Variant |
11/26/2021 |
HC-2022-44: Telephone Scams |
04/18/2022 |
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Diplomatic Parking |
Parking Program for Diplomatic Vehicles (PDF 136 KB) |
8/21/2002 |
ANNEX I – Handling Notices of Parking Violation Issued Before November 1, 2002 (PDF 13 KB) |
8/31/2002 |
HC-54-03: Responding to Parking Tickets (PDF 24 KB) |
6/16/2003 |
HC-84-03: Unauthorized Vehicles in Parking Spaces (PDF 27 KB) |
8/27/2003 |
HC-11-06: Towed Vehicle Procedure (PDF 163 KB) |
3/6/2006 |
List of Delivery Vehicle Parking Spaces (PDF 8 KB) |
11/21/2006 |
ANNEX IV – Towed Vehicle Procedure (PDF 85 KB) |
8/30/2007 |
HC-56-20: NYC 2021 Parking Decals (PDF 85 KB) |
12/18/2020 |
HC 2021-134: Parking Program for Diplomatic Vehicles in NYC (PDF 85 KB) |
12/30/2021 |
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Employment Authorization |
Employment Authorization Checklist (PDF 11 KB) |
8/31/2007 |
HC 2022-03: Corr.1 Employment Authorization Document Requirements for Employment Authorization Application Renewals (PDF 11 KB) |
01/16/2022 |
HC 2022-38 Employment Authorization Documents for Eligible Dependents of Foreign Mission Members (PDF 11 KB) |
04/04/2022 |
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Host Country Treaty Obligations |
International Organizations Immunities Act: PL 79-291 (PDF 482 KB) |
12/29/1945 |
Headquarters Agreement: PL 80-357 (PDF 909 KB) |
8/4/1947 |
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the UN 21 UST 1418 (PDF 876 KB) |
4/29/1970 |
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 23 UST 3227, PL 95-393 (PDF 3.8 MB) |
12/13/1972 |
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: PL 94-538 (PDF 522 KB) |
10/21/1976 |
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UN Committee on Relations with the Host Country |
General Assembly Resolution 2819 (PDF 71 KB) |
12/15/1971 |
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country (PDF 424 KB) |
1/11/2006 |