Citizenship Office of the Velocity Interoperability Network Established

The Citizenship Office of the Velocity Interoperability Network has been formally established. The Office determines applications for citizenship of the Network, maintains the Register of Citizens, holds the ceremonies at which new citizens make the affirmation, and issues certificates of citizenship.

The Office takes over functions previously exercised separately by member organisations. Between 10 August and 5 September 2026 those organisations transferred their citizenship records, their part-completed applications and the particulars of existing citizens to the Office. At establishment the Register of Citizens contains 8,740 entries, and 2,486 applications received during the transition period are held for determination.

With its establishment complete, the Office today launches its official website at citizenship.gov.vin. The site carries press releases, official statements, guidance on eligibility and residence, the steps of the application process, the schedule of citizenship ceremonies and the Office's first statistical release.

The schedule of ceremonies to 14 November 2026 and the opening of the Register of Citizens for certified extracts are the subject of separate announcements published today. General enquiries may be sent to contact@citizenship.gov.vin.