Form 1399: Declaration of Service
Form 1399 is a Department of Home Affairs form on which a person sets out detailed personal particulars and their family and kinship structure, including parents and relatives across generations, to support an immigration or humanitarian assessment.
This is the genuine Home Affairs PDF, unmodified. Source: Home Affairs official page.
What is Form 1399?
Form 1399 collects a full picture of a person's background. It records identity details such as names, sex, date and place of birth, present and other citizenship, religion, and ethnicity, and then maps the person's kinship structure by listing parents and other family members with their names, countries of birth and residence, and key dates.
The form is a standard fillable PDF, so you can complete the many fields here in your browser and download the finished file. Because it captures a large amount of family and background information, gather your family details before you start so your answers are complete and accurate.
Who files Form 1399?
- People asked to declare detailed personal and family particulars to the Department
- Applicants providing their family and kinship structure across generations
- People supporting a humanitarian or family application with background details
- Representatives helping an applicant compile family and identity information
How to fill out Form 1399
- Enter your identity details, including all names, sex, and date and place of birth.
- Provide your present and any other citizenship, and details such as religion and ethnicity if requested.
- Set out your kinship structure by listing parents and other family members with their details.
- Check the family and background information is complete, then sign and date the form.
- Lodge the completed form with the Department of Home Affairs as directed for your matter.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does Form 1399 ask for so much family detail?
The form builds a full picture of your background and family across generations, which the Department uses to assess identity and relationships. Providing complete family details helps avoid delays in the assessment.
What if I do not know a relative's exact dates?
Give your best and most accurate answer and note where a date is approximate. Try not to leave sections blank without explanation, as gaps can slow down the assessment.