How to apply

Every application for a visa to enter the Velocity Interoperability Network follows the same procedure. The steps below apply to visitor, work and member staff visas alike.

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   Step 1: Check the entry rules

   Read what may and may not be brought into the Network, and what must be declared on arrival. Applications that plan to bring items that are not permitted are refused.

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   Step 2: Choose a visa type

   Visitor, work or member staff. Each type has its own questions and its own maximum period of stay.

3. 3

   Step 3: Complete the application form

   Answer every required question. Where a device or system is asked for, name it exactly as it is registered.

4. 4

   Step 4: Pay the fee

   Fees are fixed by visa type and are not refunded if the application is refused.

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   Step 5: Wait for a decision

   The Department examines each application in the order it is received. You will be told the decision in writing.

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   Step 6: Register your devices on arrival

   Certified devices are registered at the point of entry. Declared items are inspected and are normally released the same day.

When you are ready, apply for a visa. The standard within which each visa type is decided, how time is counted and what may lengthen it are set out under Processing Times.