👋 Join UCLG

Before reaching the stage of approval by the Executive Bureau, applications for local government, association, international organisation and associate membership will need to go through the following steps:

1️⃣ Choose the channel through which you desire to apply.

To become a member of the World Organization, you can opt for membership:

• through the CORRESPONDING REGIONAL SECTION (in this case, please contact the Regional Secretariat directly)

• or as DIRECT MEMBER of the World Organization.

2️⃣ Submit the relevant documentation

In either case, the World Secretariat will need to receive (either from the applicant directly by emailing us the documents at membership@uclg.org, or from the Section, based on the chosen option), the following documents signed by the authority of the institution:

1) A membership form indicating all the necessary details of the institution/individual. You can download the appropriate form here depending on membership category:

➜ Form for cities or individual local/regional governments

➜ Form for national association of local governments

➜ Form for international organizations

➜ Form for associate membership

2) An interest letter whereby the institution/individual commits to adhere to the mission and values of the World Organization.

3️⃣ Receive approval from the Executive Bureau

Once the application has been reviewed and validated by the World Secretariat, it will be presented to the Committee on Statutory Affairs (CSA) for consideration and for recommendation of approval to the Executive Bureau, which gathers twice a year (usually in April/June and in October/December). Ultimately the Executive Bureau will decide positively or negatively on the admission.

4️⃣ Proceed with the payment of the membership fees

The call for payment will be sent to you following the approval by the Executive Bureau. Membership of United Cities and Local Governments becomes effective upon payment of membership fees.