Australian Embassy

Islamic Republic of Iran

Embassy address: No. 2, 23rd Street, Khalid Islambuli Ave., Tehran - Telephone: +98 21 8386 3666 - Fax: +98 21 8872 0484 - Immigration and Visa enquiries: +98 21 8872 4456

Refugee and Humanitarian Visas

Clients from Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen whose application for a Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) visa is accompanied by a proposal form (form 681) must lodge their application at the department’s Melbourne CBD office. This applies to people who are lodging a visa for consideration under the Global Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) or as an immediate family member.

Other applicants should approach the local office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

See: Lodging Certain Humanitarian Applications in Australia from applicants in the Middle East and parts of South West Asia (29KB PDF file)

The standard processing time for this visa is 12 months. Information about processing times is available on the Immigration website, along with the department’s Client Service Charter.
See: Client Services Charter