1. Instructions for Visits
ECLAC periodically receives group visits of students from institutions of higher education and governmental entities from various regions of the world. The visitor program is open between March and November and only available in the morning, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Visits are free of charge. ECLAC does not facilitate or arrange individual visits.
There are three types of visits:
a) Academic/Thematic Visits (*): Expert talks from ECLAC aimed at groups of students and/or public officials interested in economic, social, and environmental matters in the region. The visit commences with a one-hour introductory talk describing the work of the Commission, the 2030 Agenda, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Depending on the availability og speakers, an additional presentation on a specific topic of interest to the group could be included. An academic visit can last 2 to 3 hours and requires a minimum of 20 participants. A brief 30-minute tour of the building could be included.
b) Library Visits (*): This visit is intended for professionals or students in library science or information sciences and includes a presentation of the information services and products of the Library and ECLAC. The group must consist of a minimum of 15 people.
c) Guided Tours of the ECLAC Building (**): A tour of the building for students/professionals in the field of architecture. These visits last one hour and have a maximum capacity of 20 people.
Visits to the ECLAC building are currently restricted due to ongoing remodeling. Requests for visitation will be evaluated and approved by the Administration on a case-by-case basis.
To request a visit, complete the Online Form at least one month before the suggested date. The organizing unit will contact you.
Once the visit is confirmed, send the participant list with full names and identification or passport numbers no later than two weeks before the scheduled date.
Visitors can access through the main ECLAC entrance (Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura), where they must present their identification or passport at the reception.
IMPORTANT - On the agreed-upon day, 75% of registered participants must attend, and punctuality is required. Only a 15-minute wait is allowed after the scheduled time. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the cancellation of the visit.
Confirmed visits are subject to rescheduling or cancellation due to possible changes in the agenda of the organization’s high-level activities.
(*) Organized by Hernán Santa Cruz Library.
(**) Organized by Public Information Unit.
2. Visitor Security Rules
Anyone entering the headquarters must visibly wear a valid credential provided or validated by the Security and Safeguard Section, responsible for access control to ECLAC.
To obtain the credential, individuals must present a valid identification document. Accepted identification documents, whether national or foreign, include:
- Identity card.
- Driver's license.
- Passport.
- Identification document issued by the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Laissez-passer.
- UN staff credential issued by another headquarters with the same standard format for use at ECLAC and of the smartcard type.
Additionally, all visitors must undergo a security screening process, including the inspection of personal belongings using scanners, portals, and/or manual metal detection palettes.
Anyone entering or leaving the headquarters must mark their credential on the PACT System reader plates provided for this purpose.
Participants in guided tours must enter the ECLAC building exclusively through the south entrance (Av. Dag Hammarskjöld, 3477, Vitacura).
Participants must remain with the group led by the UN official responsible for their stay on the premises. In case of an emergency during their stay, visitors must follow the instructions of the Security Officers.
Visitors are not allowed to move around on their own in unauthorized areas or offices.
Visitors may not take photographs of United Nations staff members or of the security devices in and around the building.