AUSTRALIA LONG TERM TOURIST

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1 Trailfinders Visa Service makes arranging your electronic visa straightforward. Our thorough checking service ensures your application is right first time. Importantly, the price you see is the price you pay and we don t charge credit card fees. AUSTRALIA LONG TERM TOURIST Irish passport holders are required to obtain a visa prior to arrival. What you will need to send to us: 1 d application form Any applicants 75 years or over please call for advice. How long does it take? Processing time for your visa is generally within 10 working days of receipt by Trailfinders. The High Commission does not open at weekends, working days are Monday to Friday. Validity: Multiple entry, valid for 1 year from date of issue, maximum stay of 12 months per visit. Visa Charge: Australian High Commission processing fee is AU$ per person. The fee must be paid with a credit or debit card. Service Charge: Trailfinders Service Charge (inc VAT and secure postage) per Visa. If you have booked your trip with Trailfinders the Service Charge is reduced to per Visa. Payment can be made by Cheque payable to Trailfinders Ltd or by debit card or credit card by completing the card payment form overleaf. Confirmation: As the visa is granted electronically you will not receive a label in your passport. You will receive a letter from us confirming your visa is granted and containing your visa grant number. You may also be required to provide evidence of sufficient funds of 4,500 in the form of a bank statement or travellers cheque. All applications should be posted to the address. 23/03/2017

2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS The information provided is for holders of passports endorsed Irish Citizen, all other passport holders should contact us for relevant advice. Consular fees for visas are outside of the control of Trailfinders and can change without notice. Visas are issued at the discretion of the relevant Embassy. Trailfinders bears no responsibility for the associated costs or consequential loss in the event that your visa is not granted. Trailfinders reserves the right to return your application without a visa in the event that either the forms are incorrectly d, insufficient documentation supplied or sudden closure of the Embassy results in there not being sufficient time to process your application. Trailfinders undertakes to handle your passport in a secure and professional manner. We cannot accept responsibility for the loss or damage of your passport whilst being handled by An Post, external postal or courier companies or Embassy staff. In the event of loss or damage to your passport or documents whilst with Trailfinders our liability will be limited to the actual value of the passport and documents up to a maximum of 100 per applicant. Trailfinders do not accept liability for consequential loss. Please return this to Trailfinders Visa Service, 4/5 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 CREDIT/DEBIT CARD Trailfinders booking number I wish to pay by Visa Delta/Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Card Number: Expiry Date: Member since: (AMEX only) M M Y Y The last 3 digit security code found on signature strip: (AMEX: 4 digits found on front of card) I hereby authorise Trailfinders to debit my debit/credit card for the sum of Name on card (block capitals please): Registered card address: Address for mailing purposes: (If different) Signature of cardholder: Date: Your passport (where applicable) will be returned to you by Secure Delivery which will require a signature. If you would like to collect your passport from our Dublin Travel Centre please tick here

3 Confirmation Subject to your Australia Long Term Tourist evisa approval being granted, we will send you the printed confirmation. We recommend that you carry this with you when travelling to Australia. APPLICANT INFORMATION Trailfinders Booking Number: CURRENT LOCATION Is the applicant currently outside Australia? Legal Status in the UK. Citizen - Please specify your legal status in the box PURPOSE OF STAY Please give the following information as per your passport and enter all information in the same format. Tourism / Visit family or friends Business visit for meetings, conferences or negotiations (not for work) Sponsered family visit (requires sponsership form 1149) Frequesnt traveller (tourism or business) List all reasons for visiting Australia Give details of any significant dates on which the applicant needs to be in Australia GROUP PROCESSING Is this application being lodged as part of a group of applications? (Please tick no if you are just travelling with family members) - Please the questions - Please go to next question Group ID Group name

4 SPECIAL CATEGORY OF ENTRY Is the applicant a representative of a foreign government, or travelling on a United Nations Laissez-Passer, or a member of an exempt group? APPLICANT Information: Entering names incorrectly may result in denial of permission to board an aircraft to Australia, or result in delays in border processing on arrival to Australia, even if the applicant has been granted a visa. PASSPORT DETAILS Enter the following details as they appear in the applicant's personal passport. Family name Given names (incliding any middle names) Sex Male Female Date of birth Passport number Country of passport Nationality of passport holder Date of issue Date of expiry Place of issue / issuing authority It is strongly recommended that the passport be valid for at least six months.

5 NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD Does this applicant have a national identity card? - Please add number PLACE OF BIRTH Town / City (As per your passport) County / State / Province Country of birth RELATIONSHIP STATUS Relationship status (please state current) OTHER NAMES / SPELLINGS Is this applicant currently, or have they ever been known by any other names? - Please - Please go to next question Family name Given names Reason for name change CITIZENSHIP Is this applicant a citizen of the country of passport? Is this applicant a citizen of any other country?

6 OTHER PASSPORTS Does this applicant have other current passports? - Please - Please go to next question Please add all details OTHER IDENTITY DOCUMENTS Does this applicant have other identity documents? - Please - Please go to next question Please add all details HEALTH EXAMINATION Has this applicant undertaken a health examination for an Australian visa in the last 12 months? Has the applicant previously travelled to Australia or previously applied for a visa? Does the applican have expired passports that were previously used to travel to Australia? - Please - Please go to next question Please give details Does the applicant have an australian visa grant number? - Please - Please go to next question Please give details TRAVELLING COMPANIONS Are there any other persons travelling with the applicant to Australia? - Please - Please go to next question Name of campanion

7 Relationship Gender Date of Birth Please add any extra travel companions on a separate paper CONTACT DETAILS Country of residence Department office The applicant may be required to attend an Australian Government Office for an interview. Which is the closest office to the applicant s current location? London RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS te that a street address is required. A post office address cannot be accepted as a residential address. Country Address Line 1 Suburb / Town County / State / Province Postal code CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Home phone Business phone Mobile / Cell phone

8 POSTAL ADDRESS Is the postal address the same as the residential address? ADDRESS AUTHORISED RECIPIENT Does the applicant authorise another person to receive written correspondence on their behalf? YES This authorises the department to send the authorised person all written correspondence that would otherwise be sent directly to the applicant. YES ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION The Department prefers to communicate electronically as this provides a faster method of communication. All correspondence, including notification of the outcome of the application, will be sent to: address visas@trailfinders.com NON-ACCOMPANYING MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY UNIT Does the applicant have any members of their family unit not travelling to Australia who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents? Please give details ENTRY TO AUSTRALIA PROPOSED PERIOD OF STAY Length of stay in Australia 3 months 6 months 9months 12 months Date from Date to te: If granted, the stay period may be less than the period requested. The applicant should check the Grant tification Letter to confirm their period of stay in Australia. Is the applicant a parent or step-parent of an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident? Does the applicant want to apply for a longer visa validity period? Has the applicant applied for an Australian parent visa?

9 MULTIPLE ENTRIES Does the applicant intend to enter Australia on more than one occasion? Does the applicant know the dates of entry for each occasion after first entry to Australia? - Please Date from Date to - Please state reson STUDY WHILE IN AUSTRALIA Will the applicant undertake a course of study in Australia? RELATIVES, FRIENDS OR CONTACTS IN AUSTRALIA Will the applicant visit any relatives, friends or contacts while in Australia? CONTACT IN AUSTRALIA (IF APPLICABLE) Relationship to applicant CONTACT'S DETAILS Family name Given names Sex Male Female Date of birth Residential address te that a street address is required. A post office address cannot be accepted as a residential address.

10 Country Address Line 1 Suburb / Town County / State / Province Postal code Contact telephone numbers Home phone Business phone Mobile / Cell phone address AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY STATUS Citizen Permanent resident Temporary resident Other CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS OF APPLICANT Employment status - Please details Name of Employer Address of employer

11 Retirement If applicable Retirement date FUNDING FOR STAY Funding details Give details of how the stay in Australia will be funded. What funds will the applicant have available to support their stay in Australia? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HEALTH INSURANCE Does the applicant have health insurance arranged for their stay in Australia? - Please details Give details of any health insurance arranged for the applicant's stay in Australia. Type of health insurance cover Name of health insurer Period covered by health insurance. Date from Date to

12 HEALTH DECLARATIONS In the last five years, has any applicant visited, or lived, outside their country of passport, for more than 3 consecutive months? Do not include time spent in Australia. Does any applicant intend to enter a hospital or a health care facility (including nursing homes) while in Australia? Does any applicant intend to work as, or study to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic during their stay in Australia? TuberculosisDeclaration Has any applicant: ever had, or currently have, tuberculosis? been in close contact with a family member that has active tuberculosis? ever had a chest x-ray which showed an abnormality? During their proposed visit to Australia, does any applicant expect to incur medical costs, or require treatment or medical follow up for: blood disorder cancer heart disease hepatitis B or C and/or liver disease HIV infection, including AIDS kidney disease, including dialysis mental illness pregnancy respiratory disease that has required hospital admission or oxygen therapy other? Does any applicant require assistance with mobility or care due to a medical condition? CHARACTER DECLARATIONS Has any applicant ever been charged with any offence that is currently awaiting legal action? Has any applicant ever been convicted of an offence in any country (including any conviction which is now removed from official records)? Has any applicant ever been the subject of an arrest warrant or Interpol notice?

13 Has any applicant ever been found guilty of a sexually based offence involving a child (including where no conviction was recorded)? Has any applicant ever been named on a sex offender register? Has any applicant ever been acquitted of any offence on the grounds of unsoundness of mind or insanity? Has any applicant ever been found by a court not fit to plead? Has any applicant ever been directly or indirectly involved in, or associated with, activities which would represent a risk to national security in Australia or any other country? Has any applicant ever been charged with, or indicted for: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, slavery, or any other crime that is otherwise of a serious international concern? Has any applicant ever been associated with a person, group or organisation that has been or is involved in criminal conduct? Has any applicant ever been associated with an organisation engaged in violence or engaged in acts of violence (including war, insurgency, freedom fighting, terrorism, protest) either overseas or in Australia? Has any applicant ever served in a military force, police force, state sponsored / private militia or intelligence agency (including secret police)? Has any applicant ever undergone any military/paramilitary training, been trained in weapons/explosives or in the manufacture of chemical/biological products? Has any applicant ever been involved in people smuggling or people trafficking offences? Has any applicant ever been removed, deported or excluded from any country (including Australia)? Has any applicant ever overstayed a visa in any country (including Australia)? Has any applicant ever had any outstanding debts to the Australian Government or any public authority in Australia?

14 VISA HISTORY Has the applicant held or does the applicant currently hold a visa to Australia or any other country? Please give details Has the applicant ever been in Australia or any other country and not complied with visa conditions or departed outside their authorised period of stay? Please give details Has the applicant ever had an application for entry or further stay in Australia or any other country refused, or had a visa cancelled? Please give details DECLARATIONS WARNING: Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence. Have read and understood the information provided to them in this application. Have provided and correct information in every detail on this form, and on any attachments to it. Understand that if any fraudulent documents or false or misleading information has been provided with this application, or if any of the applicants fail to satisfy the Minister of their identity, the application may be refused and the applicant(s), and any member of their family unit, may become unable to be granted a visa for a specified period of time. Understand that if documents are found to be fraudulent or information to be incorrect after the grant of a visa, the visa may subsequently be cancelled. Will inform the Department of Immigration and Border Protection in writing immediately as they become aware of a change in circumstances (including change of address) or if there is any change relating to information they have provided in or with this application, while it is being considered. Have read the information contained in the Privacy tice (Form 1442i).

15 Understand that the department may collect, use and disclose the applicant's personal information (including biometric information and other sensitive information) as outlined in the Privacy tice (Form 1442i). Understand that if a no further stay 8503 condition is imposed on this visa, it will limit the ability to remain in Australia beyond the authorised period of stay of the visa. Agree not to undertake study or training for more than three months. Agree to leave Australia on or before the expiry of the period of stay of the visa. Give consent to the collection of their fingerprints and facial image. Understand that, if required to provide their fingerprints and facial image, the applicant's fingerprints and facial image and biographical information held by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection may be given to Australian law enforcement agencies to help help identify the applicant and determine eligibility for grant of the visa being applied for, and for law enforcement purposes. Give consent to Australian law enforcement agencies disclosing the applicant's biometric, biographical and criminal record information to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to help identify the applicant, to determine eligibility for grant of a visa and for law enforcement purposes. Give consent to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection using the applicant's biometric, biographical and criminal record information obtained for the purposes of the Migration Act 1958 or the Citizenship Act 2007.