Organized by UNESCO, the 2019 Inter-Agency Games will be held from 30 April to 4 May 2019 in Portugal!
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Organized by UNESCO, the 2019 Inter-Agency Games will be held from 30 April to 4 May 2019 in Portugal!
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Hi Steven,
Any news on which hotel the Petanque players will get ?
What is the participant cost of the New option that does not include the hotel ?
Hi Steven,
For the visa application I am required to provide the home address and telephone number of the host organization as well a contact person’s name and telephone number
Hi Amar, best is to request a visa support letter from your focal point. Unesco provided those a few weeks ago.
Best regards
Steven
Hello Steven,
We have been informed by the UNESCO organizer that there will be no visa facility in Kabul, Afghanistan, therefore applicants will have to travel to either India or Pakistan to apply for their visa but clearly if we travel to one of the above mentioned countries to get our visa it will take long time to stay in those countries and non of the supervisors will approve such long annual leave just to get a visa, thus we are kindly requesting you if you could help IOM AFGANISTAN for facilitating to apply in one of the embassies in Kabul for visa process.
Hi Shoiab,
I would recommend calling the Portuguese embassy in Islamabad and asking whether a different embassy in Kabul can issue a Shengen C-Visa on their behalf. Sometimes such agreements exist.
Please let us know how it goes.
Best regards
Steven
Dear Steven. I saw the place for swimming, Inatel, and book the family apartment 500m from it. But if the law tells to participate with package I will take a package, but my hotel room will be available for someone. Some colleague has checked and it’s 25 m pool? No problem we will practice turns.
Greetings Steven et alia
I and a number of friends/colleagues (all staff members) have a concern which is impacting on our decision as to whether or not to attend. Why aren’t the hosts/organizers offering packages with and without accommodation? Staff members may have family or indeed homes in Lisbon. In addition, staff members have different budgets and tastes. One would expect that at least two packages could be offered, namely an all-inclusive rate (all events + accommodation) and a rate/package simply for attendance at all the sporting and gala dinner events, without accommodation. Also, with only two months to go to the Games, the continued absence of information regarding the host hotels is disconcerting.
Best regards
Dear Eusibius,
Hotel information was published by UNESCO this morning and we published it on the website just know. Please note putting the participation package together is at the discretion of the host. Coordinating this many disciplines and people from this many locations is a difficult task. The priority in organizing the Games is always geared toward the competitions. Given the strict schedules of the venues as well as the match officials it is important for the organizers to know where all athletes are residing to coordinate transportation and logistics. Therefore a all-inclusive approach in a city the size of Lisbon is more manageable than having 1000 athletes scattered across everywhere.
I hope this clarifies somewhat and hope that you and your team will be able to plan successfully.
best regards
Steven
Hello , I know that staff members are meant to personally pay for their participation at the games and are not sponsored by the agencies they work for( since its not considered official business . where can I find this information- to share with staff member with have asked why its not paid for by the organisation . Its not clearly stated in the invitation letter as was done in the past . Thanks
Hi Ifeoma,
You will have to inquire with your IAG Focal Point for WFP. I have Camillo Guilavogui in my list to coordinate WFP.
Good luck and all the best
Steven
Hi I am based in Nairobi, Kenya with UNHCR. I couldn’t find my focal point here for me to register, if you have a contact please share.
Dear Secretariat,
Any news regarding the hotels. Please could you indicate where are they based, I have not found any info on the invitation letter.
Best regards
Gianluca
FAO STaff Coop
Ah…… Steven ! very unusual but not a bad idea.
So when is the opening ceremony ? on the Tuesday ?
We are still waiting for the details ourselves. I will publish it here as soon as I know more!
Could you please confirm that the opening ceremony is on Wednesday 1st May and not 30th April as stated in the invitation letter.
Dear Roberto, it is on Tuesday. Closing will be on Friday.
best regards
Steven
Hi
For persinal reason, ie: family, Can we take seperate accommodation that to the nominated hotels? I have a few family members to accomodate and need different services. Yes i understand, if participating in the games, registration need to be paid. For example: my husband will accompany me, but does not desire to participate in open/closing ceremony.
Regards
Dani
Dear Steven,
How is the payment procedures for myself and family members ? I have been directed by our focal point .
Do you have any options of games? How is if I could not pay all the money? No help for anyone?
Are there Cricket Teams being registered for UIAG 2019 ?
We are still waiting for the discipline to be approved!
Dear Sir/Madam
Good afternoon, kindly update me with the program details because I would like to join the program this year.
Does anybody knows when will the formal invitation published in the website?
Hi Steven,
Please can UNESCO advise on the cost of the hotel rooms for additional nights (prior and/or after the official dates). This would apply both to double or single rooms. In addition, kindly clarify if the additional nights would be paid directly to the hotel rather than included in the bank transfer to UNESCO.
Bom dia meu nome e José sou do WFP/PMA Brazil.
A minha duvida junto a organização e porque todos os anos só tem as mesmas modalidades, sendo que dentro de todo o sistema ONU, tem vários praticantes de outras modalidades, exemplo
Jiu Jitsu a qual eu pratico, participo de competições e nunca vejo relacionada nos jogos.
Neste intuito gostaria de esta fazendo uma solicitação para que fosse incluso está modalidade, pois e um esporte que vem crescendo no mundo todo e é muito lindo.
Dese já agradeço a atenção e apoio.
Abraço
Ari
Steve,
I am having a number of question coming back on the accommodation.
1. The registration cost of 530 EUR is per person and includes accommodation. For participants who are traveling with the spouse, will still be require to pay the same amount for each participant?
2. What does it mean by double room or twin room? Is that share room?
3. For example, if a UN staff takes his spouse, is he require to pay 530 x 2 when they will both be in the same room?
Thanks.
Hi,
Indeed, if you are taking a double room with your spouse you will have to pay 2×530€. Twin rooms generally have two beds in them, that’s the difference.
best regards
Steven
Steven,
And For those participant staff member who are from Portugal, are they still require to pay the 530 when they are taking care of their own accommodation?
If I pay 530, will I be require to share a room with someone else?
In that case no, however they will not be able to attend any of the official events including opening and closing ceremonies as well as some of the sports venues
Hello all,
Do we already have an address to book a hotel nearly.
Many Thanks
Jean Marc
Not yet, I am sure the organizers will know more closer to the Games
Will squash be represented ?
Dear Alexander,
It seems Squash is not represented this year. We will post full information on this website on Monday, your focal point should also already have received the invitation letter.
Best regards
Steven
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the clarification to my earlier question.
What I wanted to know, can a UN Staff Supporter invite a family member as a support as well or a family member can only be a support to a staff member participation in the competition?
Indeed, supporters cannot compete in any of the sports events but merely support from the sidelines (or the Spa 🙂 ). However, supporters are not limited to immediate family, you can bring friends too. In-laws, for instance, are quite commonly registered. Please note though, that visa support is only given to UN staff registering for a sport.
Hi Steven et all,
UN Uganda team is super excited to join this year’s UNIAG in Lisbon. Tickets already bought! As soon as the communication is sent to our coordinators, grateful if we can get some preliminary info posted here, especially on the venues – which Golf Course… accommodation as soon as it is available. It would sure save us few bucks the earlier we know. I am positive this is all in motion already. We are just super excited and looking forward to seeing you all in Lisbon over a good glass of Porto!
Slainte!
Dejan
Me too! 🏌🏼♂️⛳️
I need some confirmation and clarification. For family member attending the games, will the invitation letter also be extended to them for visa assistance?
How do we categorized family member, immediate or extended.
These are just some of the question being ask by participants.
Dear Lemuel,
Generally, you can include your family in the invitation letter. Please be reminded though that attendance to the Games is not considered official business and you will be applying for a Schengen-C Visa. The IAG Organizers (UNESCO) will provide you with a support letter confirming dates and location. All the details on your relations will have to be clarified on the visa application itself. More information will be available in the official invitation to the event which will be posted here as soon as we get it ourselves! It will also contain the info on who to contact for visa support.
See you in Portugal and best regards
Steven
Hello,
This is the first i hear about this, i am from Nigeria and i want to participate in the 2019 games, Football is my choice, i wish to understand the detailed registration process.
Thank you
Hi Yahya,
Thanks for your interest in the Games. In order to register for the Games, you would have to contact your WHO IAG Focal Point. I am sure your Staff Association can direct you to him/her.
Hope to see you in Portugal, all the best
Steven
Quick question: Will we have the choice to find our own accommodation as per previous years?
Dear Shona,
We are still waiting for UNESCO to finalize the participation package. As soon as the official invitation letter is ready you will be informed through your organizations IAG Focal Point. The info will also be posted right here.
best regards
Steven
Greetings ,
We would like to register for 2019 Games from India . Kindly advice on registraion as well as process .
Hello Manish,
You will have to contact your focal point. Participants cannot register directly.