Australia invokes new ‘Arrival Control’ powers to suspend Iranian visitor visas for six months
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has used newly-enacted section 84B of the Migration Act to block most Iranian Visitor (subclass 600) visa holders from entering Australia for six months, citing risks that travellers may overstay amid the Iran conflict. Airlines must refuse boarding and the ban can be lifted only by a fresh ministerial instrument. Companies planning to host Iranian visitors must find alternatives, underscoring that a granted visa no longer guarantees entry.
Mar 28, 2026
