Add, remove or update non-resident family

Non-resident family (NRF) is your child or partner who doesn't normally live with you, including:  

• your child (who is not your resident family)
• your partner whom you’ve never lived with. 

Adding a family member as non-resident family gives you access to reunion travel so you can visit them.  

If your family situation changes, you need to inform Defence. You can do this by completing the Amendment of Personal Data Details - ADF (AD150) form to: 

• add non-resident family 
• remove non-resident family 
• update non-resident family.  

You can download the AD150 from the Forms portal on the Defence Protected Network (DPN). 

Your benefits may change if you add or remove non-resident family.

If you have a family member who doesn’t live with you, you can tell Defence by adding them as non-resident family.  

Before you start 

Speak with your chain of command about the types of evidence you'll need to attach with your application then gather your supporting documents. These should be certified copies Copies of documents certified as true copies of the originals by a person authorised to do so. This is a person authorised as a witness for statutory declarations under Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 – Schedule 2. .  

To add a non-resident family member:

You need to inform Defence and remove the non-resident family member if: 

• your child turns 21  
• your relationship with your partner ends.  

To remove a non-resident family member: 

You need to inform Defence if the non-resident family member’s details change, such as their relationship to you, work, schooling or employment.  

To update a non-resident family member’s details: 

Once your request has been approved, check the PMKeyS Portal to make sure your details are up to date. 

Find out more about family categorisations.