Applying for a visa
Apply for an Australian visa online through
ImmiAccount. This is the most efficient way to apply. Applicants should not attend an Embassy or an office of the department to lodge a visa application.
If you need help to apply for a visa see Who can help you with your application.
If you are an Australian relative or friend of someone affected by the situation in Iran, you can apply for a visa on their behalf. You will need their permission and details.
You will need a passport to apply for a visa.
For help with migration agent appointments, you can use our Translating and Interpreting Service.
Meeting visa requirements
You must meet all legal requirements before we can grant you a visa. In some circumstances, you may need to undertake a health examination or provide personal identifiers (biometrics). We will tell you if we need this. Do not attend a collection centre or panel doctor unless we have asked you to do so.
A list of biometric collection centres and panel doctors are available on the department’s Offices and locations page.
The Department continues to monitor availability for both biometrics and medical examinations closely.
Extending your stay in Australia
If the situation has affected you and your family and you wish to extend your stay, there are visa options available. This includes the skilled, family, student and visitor visa programs.
Check your visa expiry date and visa conditions in:
You can download the free myVEVO app from the Apple and Google app stores.
If a ‘no further stay’ condition (8503, 8534, 8535 or 8540) applies to your current visa, you can make a no Further Stay waiver request.
Children travelling with one parent
Australia commits to ensuring the welfare of children. To travel to Australia, a minor must have permission from both parents.
If you cannot give us this consent, you can apply with available documentation. We will contact you to discuss your application.
Smartraveller travel advice
The security situation in Iran and the region remains unpredictable. A ceasefire is currently in place. Regional tensions remain high and there continues to be a risk of further conflict. The Australian Government may not be able to assist with your departure.
For up-to-date Australian Government travel advice see Iran travel advice.
Australian citizens should
subscribe to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) Smartraveller travel advice to receive the latest updates. When there is an update to a travel advisory you have subscribed to, you will receive an email.
If you are an Australian citizen and need urgent consular help, call DFAT's 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or 1300 555 135 in Australia.
Interpreting and Translating Services
Free interpreting and translating services are available to affected people and their families in Australia. The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National, 131 450) is provided by the Department of Home Affairs. It assists people who do not speak English, and agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.
Translation of documents is also available through our Free Translating Service. Impacted people arriving in Australia are encouraged to call TIS National on 1300 847 387 for more information.
Contact us
If your circumstances have changed and you lodged a visa application online, update your details in ImmiAccount.
Check this website for information. If you are an Afghan in Iran, there is some other information at
Afghanistan update: If you still need to contact the department, you can Contact Us.
Global Service Centre:
In Australia Phone: 131 881
Outside Australia Phone: +61 2 6196 0196
