The rules on evidence should allow for a swifter family reunification than under Regulation (EU) No 604/2013. It is therefore necessary to clarify that formal proof, such as original documentary evidence and DNA testing, should not be necessary where the circumstantial evidence is coherent, verifiable and sufficiently detailed to establish responsibility for examining an application for international protection. Member States’ authorities should consider all available information, such as photos, proof of contact and witness statements to make a fair appraisal of the relationship. In order to facilitate the early identification of possible cases that involve family members, the applicant should receive a template developed by the Asylum Agency. Where possible, the applicant should complete the template before the personal interview. Taking into account the importance of the family links within the hierarchy of the responsibility criteria, all cases that involve family members should be prioritised during the relevant procedures set out in this Regulation.