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

Five Year Resident Return visas

The Five Year Resident Return (subclass 155) visa allows current or former Australian permanent residents, or former Australian citizens to re-enter Australia after travelling overseas. This visa will allow you to maintain your status as an Australian permanent resident on your return to Australia. For more information:
See: Five Year Resident Return Visa

Application for Resident Return visa for Australia:
See: Form 1085 - English (292KB PDF file)

Documents required as part of the Resident Return visa application – please attached this to the front of your application
See: Checklist of requirements – English (43KB PDF file)

Information on how to lodge an application in Tehran
See: How to lodge an application in Tehran

The current Visa Application Charge
See: Tehran Fees

The standard processing time for this visa is 2 weeks. Information about processing times is available on the Immigration website, along with the department’s Client Service Charter.
See: Client Services Charter