Fill and sign Form 1229 online
Gives a parent's or guardian's consent to a visa for a child under 18.
Form 1229 at a glance
- Official name
- Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years
- Issued by
- Department of Home Affairs
- Country
- Australia
- Category
- Immigration and visas
- Language
- English
- Who uses it
- Parents or people with parental responsibility who are not travelling with a child under 18 who is applying for an Australian visa.
- Signature
Check with the recipient
Each non-accompanying parent or person with parental responsibility signs their declaration and attaches a certified copy of an ID document that shows their signature. The form does not say whether an electronic signature is accepted.
Form 1229 gives the consent of a parent, or another person with parental responsibility, for a child under 18 to be granted an Australian visa. The Department of Home Affairs asks for it when a parent is not travelling with the child or not included in the application. Open the official form from homeaffairs.gov.au in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type into its fillable fields, add your signature and date, and download it. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to fill in and sign Form 1229
Open the current form
Open Form 1229 from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au using the button on this page. Complete it in English.
Part A: the child's details
Enter the name, date of birth, passport country and passport number of each child, up to four children on one form.
Part B: parent or person with parental responsibility
Parent or person 1 gives their contact details, relationship to the child, ID number and their understanding of the purpose of travel. If parental responsibility is shared, parent or person 2 completes the second set of questions.
Sign the declaration
Each parent or person signs and dates their own declaration. If one person alone has been made responsible for where the child lives, only that person signs and provides evidence of it.
Attach certified copies
Attach a certified copy of the child's birth certificate if it is not already with the application, and a certified copy of your passport, driver's licence, national identity card or birth certificate. At least one of your ID copies must show your signature.
Submit with the visa application
For an online application, upload the form and documents in ImmiAccount. Otherwise send them to the office processing the visa application.
What you need before you start
- Each child's full name, date of birth and passport details.
- Your own ID document that shows your signature.
- Certified copies of the child's birth certificate and your ID.
- Court orders or other legal documents, if you have sole responsibility for the child.
When Form 1229 is not used
The form says it is not for Resident Return visa, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or eVisitor applicants under 18. Check the visa's own instructions for those.
Common mistakes
- Only one parent signing when parental responsibility is shared.
- ID copies that are not certified, or none of which shows your signature.
- Forgetting the child's birth certificate when it is not already with the application.
Form 1229: frequently asked questions
Who needs to sign Form 1229?
Each parent or person with parental responsibility who is not travelling with the child or not included in the application. If one person has sole responsibility for where the child lives, only they sign, with evidence of that responsibility.
Where do I send Form 1229?
Upload it in ImmiAccount for an online visa application, or send it to the office processing the application.
Does Form 1229 need to be witnessed?
The form does not ask for a witness, but it does ask for certified copies of the child's birth certificate and of your ID.
Can I sign Form 1229 electronically?
The form does not say. It asks for a copy of an ID document that shows your signature, so if you are unsure, sign by hand or ask the office processing the application.
Is BunnyDoc connected to the Department of Home Affairs?
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