Australian Citizenship Form 1195 Identity Declaration

Submit the completed form along with the required endorsed photograph. If applying online, scan and attach pages 3 and 4 of the form and the front and back of the endorsed photograph to your online application. Physical forms can be mailed to the following addresses: Australian Capital Territory, GPO Box 717, CANBERRA ACT 2601; South Australia, GPO Box 2399, ADELAIDE SA 5001; Tasmania, GPO Box 794, HOBART TAS 7001; Victoria, GPO Box 241, MELBOURNE VIC 3001 or PO Box 299, THURSDAY ISLAND QLD 4875; New South Wales, GPO Box 9984, SYDNEY NSW 2001; Northern Territory, GPO Box 864, DARWIN NT 0801; Queensland, GPO Box 9984, BRISBANE QLD 4001 or PO Box 1269, CAIRNS QLD 4870; Western Australia, Locked Bag 7, NORTHBRIDGE WA 6865. Make sure to keep a copy of the form for your records. My advice is to double-check all information for accuracy before submission to avoid any delays.

No specific important dates for submission in 2024 and 2025 were provided in the document. Ensure to check the Australian Government's Department of Immigration and Border Protection website for any updates.

The primary purpose of Form 1195 Identity Declaration is to establish the identity of individuals applying for Australian citizenship. This form is especially crucial for applicants who apply online or have multiple children included in their application, as it provides a standardized method for verifying identity through an endorsed photograph by an eligible Australian citizen. Ensuring the integrity of the identity verification process helps maintain the authenticity and reliability of Australian citizenship applications. This form plays a vital role in preventing fraudulent applications and upholding the integrity of the Australian citizenship system.

• 1. Family name: The last name of the applicant.
• 2. Given names: The first name and any middle names of the applicant.
• 3. Date of birth: The applicant's birth date in the format of day, month, and year.
• 4. Current residential address: The applicant's full current home address.
• 5. Current postal address: The applicant's postal address if different from the residential address.
• 6. Telephone numbers: Contact numbers for the applicant's work, home, and mobile.
• 7. Transaction Reference Number: The reference number given when the online application was lodged.
• 8. Details of the person making the identity declaration: Information about the Australian citizen endorsing the applicant's identity.
• 9. Endorsed photograph: A photograph endorsed by the declaring person with a specified statement and signature.
• 10. Declaration signature: Signature field for the person making the declaration.

Failing to submit Form 1195 can result in your citizenship application being refused. Providing false or misleading information may lead to prosecution under Australian law.

• Application Refusal: Without this form, your citizenship application cannot be processed.
• Legal Consequences: Submitting false information can result in legal action against you.

• 1. Online Applications: To verify the identity of applicants applying for citizenship online.
• 2. Multiple Children: For parents applying for citizenship for more children than the main application form allows.
• 3. Insufficient Space: If the primary application form lacks space for all children.
• 4. Applicants Abroad: For Australian residents applying from overseas requiring local endorsement.
• 5. Children Under Six: For young children needing an endorsed photograph from an eligible person.