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Australia bans Iranian visitors
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Australia has temporarily banned visitors from Iran for six months.
Why it matters
The measure bars Iranian citizens who are currently outside Australia—including many with valid visitor visas—from entering the country for six months. Exemptions apply only to people already in Australia, those in transit, permanent visa holders, close family of Australian citizens, and narrowly on a case-by-case humanitarian basis. This restricts routine short-term travel and narrows external pathways for those attempting to reach Australia temporarily during the period.
Implications
- · Iranian nationals outside Australia with visitor visas cannot enter Australia for six months.
- · Onshore visa holders and those in transit remain eligible to travel to or stay in Australia under existing status and exemptions are
Who is affected
- · Australian Home Affairs Department and visa officers
- · Iranian short-term travelers currently outside Australia
- · Australian immigration case officers and border officials','Humanitarian NGOs and asylum
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