Citizenship and Residency in Binjing

Binjing citizens proudly call themselves Binstuds. Citizenship is a privilege that comes with both rights and responsibilities. Not sure why you should become a Binstud? Read the Why become a Binstud? page for more information on the benefits of being a citizen.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for citizenship, you must meet all the following criteria:

1. Be a resident of Binjing.
2. Pay more taxes in Binjing than in all other provinces combined (excluding Market Square).
3. Pay at least 5 cc more in taxes to Binjing per week than to any other single province (excluding Market Square).

Only copper coins (cc) are considered when evaluating tax obligations for citizenship eligibility. Land scrips (ls) are not counted.

Citizenship is maintained by continuously meeting all four eligibility criteria. If you no longer meet these requirements, your citizenship is lost automatically.

To ensure continued eligibility, you must report any changes in foreign tax obligations to the Minister of Administration. Failure to report these changes can result in a 25 cc fine, or, if these changes resulted in a loss of eligibility, a 50 cc fine.

The Application Process

Once you meet the eligibility criteria, you can begin the application process by contacting the Premier. You must be able to supply the following to the Premier:

1. Proof of residency in Binjing, in the form of a signed book from the Party Secretary of an LU that you reside in.
2. A breakdown of all taxes owed per province, including Binjing, but excluding Market Square. This should not yet include your Citizen Tax, as you are not yet a citizen. Only values in copper coins (cc) are considered. Land scrips (ls) are not counted.

Once the Premier confirms your eligibility, they will conduct a citizenship ceremony.

Following the ceremony, a passport is issued for a 50 cc fee. This passport grants access to many Binjing Benefits, and you are required to carry it with you at all times (in your inventory or ender chest). If your passport is lost, you must contact the Premier for a replacement; a new 50 cc fee will apply.

Ending Your Citizenship

You can voluntarily renounce your citizenship by depositing your passport into the Provincial Office mailbox. This action results in the immediate loss of all citizenship rights and privileges. If you are a member of the Communist Party of Binjing (CPB), you will also be automatically removed from the party.

If you ever want to ever want to become a citizen again, you will have to go through the entire application process again.

Official Register

The following is the official register of all current citizens of Binjing.