Press Release
Department Publishes Register of Agreements and First Statistical Release
Office of the Spokesperson
The External Affairs Department today published the register of agreements, memoranda of understanding and exchanges of letters concluded between the Velocity Interoperability Network and bodies outside it. Thirteen instruments are listed. Eleven are in force, having been concluded during the transition period and carried over to the Department on its establishment; two remain under negotiation.
The instruments in force cover the mutual recognition of identity records, the exchange of registry data, freight documentation, the clearance of vessels, technical standards, consular notification, data protection, emergency assistance, training and secondment, and the establishment of representations and the procedure for accreditation.
The Department also published its first statistical release, covering the transition period from 10 August to 5 September 2026 and the position at establishment on 6 September 2026. During the transition period 612 consular cases were handled, 84 emergency travel documents were issued and 1,340 certified copies of Network records were provided. At establishment, 4,120 travel notifications were recorded and 46 representatives of external bodies were accredited to the Network.
The Department will publish statistics quarterly. The next release, covering the quarter ending 30 September 2026, will be published in October. The register and the full statistical release are set out on the Agreements and Statistics pages of this site.