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Australia to temporarily restrict Iranian visitor visa holders from travelling

Australia will temporarily restrict certain Iranian visitor visa holders from entering the country to safeguard the integrity of its immigration system.

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25 March 2026 at 14:38:02

Australia to temporarily restrict Iranian visitor visa holders from travelling

A Virgin Australia aeroplane taxis along a runway at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, February 26, 2026.

Hollie Adams/Reuters

Australia's home affairs ministry said on Wednesday it would temporarily restrict some Iranian visitor visa holders who are outside Australia from travelling to the country, saying the move was to protect the integrity of its immigration system.


-Alasdair Pal/Reuters

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