The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Regulations 2025 introduce an important update to the Migration Regulations 1994, effective from 13 December 2025.
The new regulations amend visa condition 8556, which now requires visa holders to refrain from associating or communicating with any foreign state entity that is prescribed by regulations under the Criminal Code as a state sponsor of terrorism.
This amended visa condition applies only to visas granted on or after 13 December 2025. Visa holders granted visas before this date are not subject to this new condition.
Click here: Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Regulations 2025