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Form 1229 — Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years

The Department of Home Affairs form a non-accompanying parent, or other person with parental responsibility, signs so a child under 18 can be granted an Australian visa.

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What is Form 1229 — consent to a child's visa?

When a child under 18 applies for an Australian visa and one parent (or another person with parental responsibility) isn't travelling with them, Home Affairs may ask for that person's written consent. Form 1229 records that consent. It names up to 4 children and 1 or 2 consenting parents, and states whether the travel is a temporary visit, permanent residence or both.

Each consenting parent gives their name, address, phone numbers, relationship to the child and the number of an identity document. They tick the documents they're attaching and sign a declaration. If one person has lawfully been made solely responsible for deciding where the child lives, only that person needs to sign, with the evidence.

VergeHR fills in the current edition (design date 11/23). It prints each child's name twice, as the form requires, and keeps accented names intact. The finished PDF is saved to Files. Each parent then signs and dates it, and the form goes to the visa office or into ImmiAccount. VergeHR never submits it.

Who signs
Each non-accompanying parent or person with parental responsibility
Given to
The office where the visa was lodged, or uploaded in ImmiAccount
Children per form
Up to 4 (attach extra details for more)
Attachments
Certified copies: birth certificate(s), the parent's ID, and any sole-responsibility order
Language
Must be completed in English
Edition
Design date 11/23

Who needs to fill out Form 1229 — consent to a child's visa?

  • A parent who isn't travelling with their child to Australia, when the child is applying for a visa.
  • Both parents of a child travelling with someone else, such as a grandparent, school group or relative.
  • A legal guardian or other person with parental responsibility who can lawfully decide where the child lives.
  • Families where one parent has sole responsibility under a court order. That parent signs and attaches the order.

When to Use Form 1229 — consent to a child's visa

  • When a child under 18 is applying for an Australian visa and a parent or person with parental responsibility isn't accompanying them.
  • For a temporary visit, a move to live permanently in Australia, or both.
  • Not for Resident Return visa (RRV), Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or eVisitor applicants. The form says it isn't for them.

What You Need Before You Start

  • Each child's family and given names, date of birth, passport country and passport number, as shown in the passport.
  • The Transaction Reference Number (TRN) from ImmiAccount if the visa application was lodged online.
  • Each consenting parent's name, address, phone and mobile numbers, and relationship to the child.
  • The number of the passport, ID card or driver's licence the parent is providing, with a certified copy of its personal details page. One of the parent's identity documents must show their signature.
  • A certified copy of each child's birth certificate, if it isn't already lodged with the application.
  • If applicable, a certified copy of a court order or other evidence making you solely responsible for deciding where the child lives.

What’s On Form 1229 — consent to a child's visa

The 2023 edition has 4 pages. VergeHR asks for it in 4 parts, and it is signed by Parent / person with parental responsibility 1 and Parent / person with parental responsibility 2:

  1. Before you startParent / person with parental responsibility 1
  2. Part A — Child's/Children's details (question 1)Parent / person with parental responsibility 1
  3. Part B — Parent / person with parental responsibility 1 (questions 2–3)Parent / person with parental responsibility 1
  4. Part B — Parent / person with parental responsibility 2 (questions 4–5)Parent / person with parental responsibility 2

How to fill out Form 1229 — consent to a child's visa, step by step

1 Transaction Reference Number

If the visa application was lodged online, enter its TRN from ImmiAccount. It prints on the first page and again beside Part A. Leave it blank for a paper application.

2 Part A: the children (question 1)

Give the details of each child you consent for, exactly as in their passport: family name, given names, date of birth, passport country and passport number. There's room for 4. Their names are repeated at the top of Part B, and VergeHR fills both places from one answer.

3 Part B: parent or person with parental responsibility 1 (questions 2 and 3)

Enter your name, residential address, telephone (country code, area code and number) and mobile. Tick father, mother or other, give your passport, ID card or driver's licence number, and choose the purpose of travel: temporary visit, permanent residence or both. Then tick the documents you're attaching.

4 Part B: parent 2, if responsibility is shared (questions 4 and 5)

If parental responsibility is shared, the second person gives the same details and signs their own declaration. Switch this part on in VergeHR only if a second person is consenting.

5 Declarations

Each parent declares that the information is complete, correct and up to date, that they've provided the required documents, and that they've read form 1442i Privacy notice. Each then signs and dates their own box. Giving false or misleading information or documents is a serious offence.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Children's details that don't match their passports exactly.
  • Forgetting certified copies. The birth certificate(s), the parent's ID page and any sole-responsibility order all need to be certified.
  • Sending ID that doesn't show the parent's signature. At least one identity document must include it.
  • Leaving out the TRN for an online application, so the consent can't be matched to it.
  • Using this form for an ETA, eVisitor or Resident Return visa. It isn't for those.
  • Filling it in in a language other than English.

After You Fill It Out

Download the PDF from VergeHR. Each consenting parent signs and dates their own declaration. Gather the certified copies listed in the form.

For an online visa application, attach the signed form and documents in ImmiAccount. Otherwise send them to the office where the visa application was lodged. Home Affairs recommends keeping a copy. VergeHR doesn't submit anything for you.

Keep the signed consent in VergeHR Files alongside the child's passport and visa, so it's at hand if the visa office asks about it.

Fill Out Form 1229 — consent to a child's visa Online with VergeHR

  1. Pick the employee. Choose an employee and VergeHR fills in their name, date of birth, email and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 56 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Department of Home Affairs form, and let VergeHR do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. VergeHR prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it with that employee’s documents. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

VergeHR fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Form 1229 — consent to a child's visa: frequently asked questions

What is Form 1229?

It's the Department of Home Affairs form a parent, or other person with parental responsibility, signs to consent to a child under 18 being granted an Australian visa when that person isn't travelling with the child.

Do both parents have to sign Form 1229?

Each non-accompanying parent or person with parental responsibility may need to consent. If one person has lawfully been made solely responsible for deciding where the child lives, only they sign, and they attach the evidence, such as a court order.

Does Form 1229 need to be witnessed?

The form itself has no witness section. Each parent signs and dates their own declaration and attaches certified copies of their ID and the child's birth certificate.

How do I submit Form 1229?

Upload it with the documents in ImmiAccount for an online application, or send it to the office where the visa application was lodged. VergeHR helps you complete it but doesn't submit it.

Is Form 1229 needed for an ETA or eVisitor?

No. The form states it isn't for Resident Return visa, Electronic Travel Authority or eVisitor applicants under 18.

Can I fill in Form 1229 online?

Yes. VergeHR walks you through each part and prints your answers into the official Home Affairs PDF, ready for each parent to sign.

Official Sources

VergeHR is not affiliated with or endorsed by Department of Home Affairs or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-09-28.

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