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Australia creates temporary arrival-control power and applies it to certain Iranian visitor visa holders

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryAustralia
Operative dateMarch 26, 2026
CategoryVisitor
Policy toolEntry restriction
Affected groupCurrent holders

Policy effect

Australia used new Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) powers to make an Arrival Control Determination restricting travel by certain Visitor visa holders linked to Iranian passports, with limited permitted-travel exceptions.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: 1) powers to make an Arrival Control Determination restricting travel by certain Visitor visa holders linked to Iranian passports, with limited permitted-travel exceptions.

Official source excerpt

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… protect the integrity and sustainability of our migration system. An Arrival Control Determination will be in force from 26 March 2026 for six months, made possible under the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Act 2026 that passed Parliament earlier this month. The Government is acting in the national interest amid rapidly changing global conditions. The conflict in Iran has increased the risk that some temporary visa holders may be unable or unlikely to depart Australia when their visas expire. This measure gives the Government time to assess the situation properly, while still allowing flexibility in limited cases. The Arrival Control Determination only applies to people outside Australia who have a Visitor (Subclass 600) visa linked to an Iranian passport. The determination does not apply to: people in Australia when the Arrival Control Determination commenced the spouse, de facto partner, or dependent child of Australian citizens, an Australian permanent visa holder, or an Australian resident who is not subject to a time limitation (such as a New Zealand citizen) parents of a child under 18 already in Australia a person who has been issued with a Permitted Travel Certificate …
Minister for Home Affairs arrival control determination announcementMinister for Home Affairs arrival control determination announcement. Australia creates temporary arrival-control power and applies it to certain Iranian visitor visa holders. Effective 2026-03-26.Open official source
Retrieved from https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/TonyBurke/Pages/protecting-integrity-and-sustainability-of-our-migration-system.aspx

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