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Australia Restricts Iranian Passport Holders Amid Migration Concerns

3/25/2026

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The Albanese government will restrict re-entry to Australia for visitors with Iranian passports, effective Thursday, to enhance migration integrity.
Only spouses, de facto partners, dependent children of Australian citizens, or parents of under-18s in Australia may enter.
The policy follows a recent conflict in Iran to strengthen migration integrity.
Kon Karapanagiotidis, chief executive of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, says the rules deny safety to those fleeing violence.

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The Albanese government will restrict re-entry to Australia for visitors with Iranian passports, effective Thursday, to enhance migration integrity.
Only spouses, de facto partners, dependent children of Australian citizens, or parents of under-18s in Australia may enter.
The policy follows a recent conflict in Iran to strengthen migration integrity.
Kon Karapanagiotidis, chief executive of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, says the rules deny safety to those fleeing violence.