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Form 1450: Sponsorship undertakings — visitor visa
This form, Sponsorship undertakings (Form 1450), is used when you are sponsoring someone to visit Australia on a visitor visa. You use it to formally declare your commitment and support for the applicant's trip.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1450 - Sponsorship undertakings — visitor visa
This form, Sponsorship undertakings (Form 1450), is used when you are sponsoring someone to visit Australia on a visitor visa. You use it to formally declare your commitment and support for the applicant's trip.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not forget to sign and date the undertaking section!
- 2Mismatch between sponsor details and passport information
- 3Forgetting to sign or date the form before submission
- 4Not clearly stating the nature of financial support provided
- 5Incorrectly identifying the visitor's relationship to the sponsor
Plain English
Essentially, this document proves you are vouching for a friend or family member coming to see you in Australia. It tells the Department of Home Affairs that you guarantee they will abide by the conditions of their visit visa.
Submission Date
- Filing date: You submit this when the applicant is applying for a visitor visa through ImmiAccount or during the application process. The timing depends on when you are ready to make your commitment official.
- 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
- You are formally sponsoring a person coming to visit Australia.
- This declaration shows you commit to supporting their stay while they are here.
- Use this when applying via ImmiAccount, especially for visitor visas (subclass 600).
- It confirms your relationship and financial commitment to the applicant.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Sponsoring a student visa
If they are studying, use their dedicated sponsorship declaration.
✓ Check if you need both forms.
Form 1249 or specific subclass form
Sponsoring a partner/family visa
This declares support for permanent residency pathways.
✓ Ensure the relationship is clearly defined.
Relevant Partner Visa application form
Applying through an agent
The agent submits it, but your declaration must be included.
✓ Confirm your agent requires this specific version.
Sponsoring a tourist who already has an application in progress
Use it to strengthen or add support to an existing case file.
✓ Don't replace the main application form.
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed deadline unless specified by your application timeline; submit it as soon as you are ready to support the visa application.
Before you submit
- 1Ensure all sections requiring your personal details are fully completed.
- 2Verify that the applicant's full name and passport number match exactly.
- 3Confirm you have signed and dated the form where indicated.
- 4If submitting digitally, ensure any required supporting documents (like bank statements) are attached to the upload.
- 5Check for consistency between the details on Form 1450 and the main visa application in ImmiAccount.
How to file this form
- 1Download the most current version of Form 1450 from the Department of Home Affairs website.
- 2Fill out all required sections clearly using black ink or digital fields.
- 3Attach supporting evidence (e.g., proof of income, bank statements) to back up your undertakings.
- 4Sign and date the form according to instructions.
- 5Submit the completed form via ImmiAccount alongside the visitor visa application.
Known limitations
- 1This form alone does not guarantee a visa grant; it is one piece of evidence only.
- 2The required supporting documents change based on your financial situation (e.g., self-employed vs. employed).
- 3If you are sponsoring multiple people, check if there is a consolidated Form 1450 available.
- 4Not confirmed in official source: Specific submission deadlines tied to this form.
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
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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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 1450 is the standard document for declaring your support when someone applies for a visitor visa to Australia. Check the Department of Home Affairs website for any recent updates or specific version requirements.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify the current version number listed on the top of the PDF.
- Check if there are new fields related to digital identity verification (e.g., linking to myGov).
- Confirm the required signature format (wet ink vs. electronic signature).
- Look for any specific updates regarding financial capacity declarations.
Quick Facts
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm Name: Sponsorship undertakings — visitor visa
- SRCAgency: Department of Home Affairs (HOME_AFFAIRS)
- SRCForm Number: 1450
- SRCContext: Used for Visitor Visa sponsorship declaration.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Exact required supporting documentation list per subclass.
Common confusion points
Confusing 'Sponsor' vs. 'Applicant': You are the sponsor; the visitor is the applicant.
Thinking this form replaces financial evidence: It declares your commitment, but you must *prove* it with documents.
Not understanding the difference between a tourist and student visit: The required declaration level might change slightly.
Using an old version of Form 1450 when the Department requires the newest one.
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