Registration of the official delegations of participating States is handled by the Protocol and Liaison Service through the online eRegistration system, which is available through the e-deleGATE portal (https://edelegate.un.int ).

• Pre-Registration Opens: 1 October 2026
• Pre-Registration Closes: 13 November 2026
• Online Onsite registration in Abu Dhabi opens: 3 December 2026

To register for the Conference, official delegations will need to coordinate with the designated eRegistration focal points of their respective permanent or observer mission in New York, who have access to the eRegistration system. It will be possible to request registration on-site in Abu Dhabi for those categories, but the request will need to be submitted through the respective permanent or observer mission  in New York through the online eRegistration system and will take two days for review and processing.  

Delegations wishing to obtain information on the eRegistration system may refer to the updated guidelines on e-registration and the frequently asked questions on the Protocol website at www.un.org/dgacm/en/content/protocol/meetings .

Check important information related to mandatory host country registration, Visa and accommodation here: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026/participate/attending-the-conference

Intergovernmental organizations and other entities that have received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and work of the General Assembly or intergovernmental organizations accredited to the UN Conferences/Meetings listed below are accredited to participate in the Conference:

• the World Summit on Sustainable Development
• the United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018–2028
• the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
• the intergovernmental conference on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
• the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
• the Review Conference on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
• the international meeting entitled “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity”
• the 2017 and 2022 United Nations Conferences to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
• the United Nations conferences on the sustainable development of small island developing States (SIDS): Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, 26 April-6 May 1994, Bridgetown, Barbados; International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, 10-14 January 2005, Port Louis, Mauritius; and/or Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, 1-4 September 2014, Apia, Samoa; 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States, 27 – 30 May 2024, St. John’s, Antigua and BarbudaPlease find the full list of accredited organizations here (updated 8 April 2026)
• Pre-Registration Opens: 1 October 2026
• Pre-Registration Closes: 13 November 2026
• Online Onsite registration in Abu Dhabi opens: 3 December 2026

(A) Those organizations that fall within one of the categories listed above and are already enrolled in the online “eRegistration” system may follow the same procedure for States, through the “designated eRegistration focal points” of the organizations or their respective Observer Offices in New York, who have access to the eRegistration system.

(B) Those organizations that fall within one of the categories listed above and that have not enrolled in the online “eRegistration” system must request temporary access to the system in advance to register to the Conference. Requests for temporary access to the eRegistration system must be received by the Protocol Office.

To request temporary access to the eRegistration system, a letter (stamped and signed by the head of the organization) must be sent to the Chief of Protocol (Ms. Beatrix Kania) at unprotocol@un.org providing a designated focal point for the organization (with name, functional title, contact number (work and mobile) and an official email address) to receive temporary access to the eRegistration system. For detailed instructions, please refer to the guidelines for applying for an eRegistration account under temporary access only, posted on the website of the Protocol and Liaison Service, available here.  The deadline for application for temporary access to the eRegistration system is 30 October 2026.

Delegations wishing to obtain information on the eRegistration system may refer to the updated guidelines on e-registration and the frequently asked questions on the Protocol website at www.un.org/dgacm/en/content/protocol/meetings.

Check important information related to mandatory host country registration, Visa and accommodation here: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026/participate/attending-the-conference

Representatives of associate members of regional commissions (American Samoa, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Guam, Martinique, Montserrat, New Caledonia, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States Virgin Islands) are required to follow the same registration procedure highlighted in para (B) above for IGOs not enrolled in the “eRegistration” system, for issuance of a Conference pass.

• Pre-Registration Opens: 1 October 2026
• Pre-Registration Closes: 13 November 2026
• Online Onsite registration in Abu Dhabi open: 3 December 2026

Check important information related to mandatory host country registration, Visa and accommodation here: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026/participate/attending-the-conference

The representatives of the Specialized Agencies (FAO, ICAO, IFAD, ILO, IMF, IMO, ITU, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WHO, World Bank, WIPO and WMO), and related organizations (which include CTBTO Preparatory Commission, IAEA, ICC, IOM, ISA, ITLOS, OPCW and WTO) will be required to follow the same procedures as for Member States and IGOs to register for the Conference.

• Pre-Registration Opens: 1 October 2026

• Pre-Registration Closes: 13 November 2026

• Online Onsite registration in Abu Dhabi: opens 3 December 2026

Check important information related to mandatory host country registration, Visa and accommodation here: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026/participate/attending-the-conference

Intergovernmental organizations that have not received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly that were not accredited to the UN Conferences/Meetings listed above, and that are interested in obtaining an ad hoc accreditation for 2026 United Nations Water Conference to Accelerate the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all (2 to 4 December 2026, United Arab Emirates) were invited to submit an application addressed to the President of the UN General Assembly by 2 July 2026.

Please find the full list of accredited organizations here (updated 8 April 2026)

Those organizations whose applications were accepted by the United Nations General Assembly are required to follow the same registration procedure highlighted in para (B) above for IGOs not enrolled in the “eRegistration” system, for issuance of a Conference pass.

No further applications will be accepted

• Pre-Registration Opens: 1 October 2026
• Pre-Registration Closes: 13 November 2026
• Online Onsite registration in Abu Dhabi: opens 3 December 2026

Check important information related to mandatory host country registration, Visa and accommodation here: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026/participate/attending-the-conference

What is needed for registration online (to be uploaded to Indico platfom): 



-A passport-size color photograph taken no more than six months prior to the Conference; 


-A copy of a letter of representation or a list of delegation from the Head of the entity or their Liaison Office in New York. Please allow up to 14 days for the review and verification process of an online registration. 



For inquiries, please email  2026wcunsregistration@un.org with subject line [UN Registration for 2026UNWC] in the subject for UN secretariat, UN funds, programmes, regional commissions and other entities.

Please, check this link for updated information: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026/stakeholders#stakeholders_participation 

Please note that there will be no on-site registration for this category of participants.

Contact: water2026@un.org (Subject: Registration – Stakeholder)

Media representatives including journalists, photographers and videographers who are not part of official delegations, must apply for accreditation through the United Nations Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) online form (https://indico.un.org/UNHQ/#media). When completing the form, applicants should select Temporary Pass in the Pass Details section and enter the conference title and dates in the Assignment fields. Applicants will be required to submit a letter of assignment from a bona fide media organization addressed to the United Nations, samples of their work, and a government issued identification. Independent broadcast or film production companies must provide a letter from a broadcast organization or film distributor which has committed to air or distribute the work. More information about the general accreditation process for media can be found here: https://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/request.shtml 

Media representatives who are a part of official delegations, including journalists and official photo and video, must be registered through their respective permanent/observer mission or liaison office in New York through the online “eRegistration system”, which is available on the e-deleGATE portal at https://e-delegate.un.org. Designated e-Registration focal points may refer to the instructions: https://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/pdf/eRegistration_guide_media_passes.pdf. Spokespersons, communications advisers, and information officers without camera equipment do not need to apply for a media pass.  

Delegation media personnel seeking on-site registration will be instructed to submit the request through their respective permanent/observer mission or liaison office in New York via the online eRegistration system. Please note that on-site registration is not possible for media that are not part of official delegations. 

• Registration deadline: 13 November 2026 
• Online onsite registration in Abu Dhabi for delegation media only: 3 December 2026

For questions regarding media accreditation, please contact MALU at malu@un.org.

Notes: 

• Media representatives interested in covering the conference must also register with host country and apply for permits at https://www.unwaterconferenceuae.com/en/media/accreditation. 
• Media accreditation is not issued to information outlets or advocacy publications of non-governmental organizations.
• Media representatives should apply either on their own OR through the delegations. Duplicate requests will be rejected. 
• Media accredited to UN Headquarters in New York must still apply for accreditation to the Conference.
• Check important information related to visa and accommodation here.