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Form 1195: Identity declaration
Form 1195 – Identity declaration is required when you apply online for Australian citizenship by descent or evidence of citizenship. It verifies your identity with a signed, passport‑sized photo.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1195 - Identity declaration
Form 1195 – Identity declaration is required when you apply online for Australian citizenship by descent or evidence of citizenship. It verifies your identity with a signed, passport‑sized photo.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not sign over the applicant’s face on the photograph.
- 2Photo older than 6 months
- 3Signature placed on the applicant’s face
- 4Signer is a relative or not in an approved occupation
- 5Incorrect photo dimensions or non‑colour background
Plain English
You need to fill out this short form and attach a recent colour photo when you ask for citizenship because of your parents’ Australian status. A trusted Australian citizen (or eligible foreign citizen if you’re overseas) must sign the photo to confirm they know you.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form together with your citizenship by descent or evidence of citizenship application – there is no separate deadline beyond the main application timeline.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when you are applying online for Australian citizenship by descent.
- Use when you are applying online for evidence of Australian citizenship.
- Do not use for citizenship by conferral, visa applications or any other immigration purpose.
- If you are outside Australia and do not know an Australian citizen, a local citizen meeting the criteria can endorse the photo.
- A responsible parent must sign if the applicant is under 16 years of age.
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Use this form or another form?
Applying for citizenship by conferral
Different eligibility and declaration requirements
✓ Verify you need Form 1195 or a citizenship‑by‑conferral form
Applying for a visa (e.g., skilled, student)
Visa forms have separate identity verification processes
✓ Check visa‑specific form list
Applying for Australian passport renewal
Passport applications use a passport‑specific form and photo rules
✓ Confirm passport form requirements before using Form 1195
Applying for Australian citizenship by adoption
Adoption cases may need additional documentation
✓ Review adoption‑specific guidance
Deadline or filing window
The form must be submitted at the same time as your citizenship by descent or evidence of citizenship application; there is no separate filing deadline.
Before you submit
- 1Photograph is less than 6 months old and meets colour, background and size specs.
- 2Photograph is glued to the space under Question 3 and signed in the bottom corner, not over the face.
- 3All fields are completed in English using BLOCK LETTERS (or typed in Adobe Reader).
- 4The person completing Questions 2 & 3 has signed the photograph and provided their details.
- 5Applicant (or responsible parent) has signed the appropriate declaration on page 4.
- 6Both the scanned form (pages 3‑4) and the glued photograph are combined into one PDF file.
- 7A separate digital version of the photograph is uploaded under the ‘Photograph’ section.
- 8Current residential and postal addresses are entered correctly; note that changes must be reported later.
- 9Keep a copy of the completed form and all attachments for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Obtain a passport‑sized photograph that meets the listed requirements (colour, background, size, unedited).
- 2Glue the photograph onto the space under Question 3 and have the signer sign the bottom corner.
- 3Complete the form in English (type in Adobe Reader or print and fill in BLOCK LETTERS).
- 4Sign the appropriate declaration (applicant 16+ or responsible parent for under‑16).
- 5Scan pages 3‑4 together with the glued photograph as a single PDF file.
- 6Upload the combined PDF to your online application under ‘Form 1195 – Identity declaration’ and upload the separate digital photo under ‘Photograph’.
- 7Submit the online application and retain a copy of everything for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Only for citizenship by descent or evidence of citizenship applications.
- 2The photo must be physically glued to the form; a loose photo is not accepted.
- 3A signer must be an Australian citizen (or eligible foreign citizen when applying from abroad) and must work in a listed occupation.
- 4The form must be submitted online; paper‑only submission is not supported.
- 5If the applicant is under 16, a responsible parent must complete the declaration.
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Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form you have is the Design date 03/26 2026 version (page 1 header).
- Check that the photograph dimensions are 35‑40 mm wide and 45‑50 mm high (page 1).
- Verify that both the scanned form (pages 3‑4) and the glued photograph are uploaded together as one file (page 1).
- Ensure a separate digital copy of the photograph is also uploaded under ‘Photograph’ (page 1).
- Confirm you have read form 1442i Privacy notice reference in the declaration section (page 4).
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- SRCPhotograph must be no more than 6 months oldp.1
- SRCPhotograph must show full face, be colour, neutral background, uneditedp.1
- SRCPassport‑size dimensions: 35‑40 mm wide, 45‑50 mm highp.1
- SRCSigner must sign bottom corner of photograph, not over facep.1
- SRCForm must be scanned with pages 3‑4 and photograph together as one filep.1
- SRCSeparate digital photograph must also be uploadedp.1
- SRCForm is required for online citizenship by descent or evidence of citizenship applicationsp.1
- SRCIf applying from outside Australia, signer can be a citizen of residence meeting specific criteriap.1
- SRCApplicants under 16 need a responsible parent declarationp.4
- SRCDeclaration references form 1442i Privacy noticep.4
Common confusion points
Signing over the applicant’s face on the photograph – the signature must be in a bottom corner only.
Using an edited photo (background removed, moles erased, red‑eye correction) – the form requires an unedited image.
Uploading only the scanned form without the glued photograph – both must be in the same file.
Forgetting to upload the separate digital copy of the photograph under ‘Photograph’.
Using the form for a citizenship‑by‑conferral or visa application – a different form is required.
Leaving the declaration section blank or signing the wrong declaration (applicant vs. parent).
Not providing a signer who meets the occupation and citizenship criteria when applying from overseas.
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