Number Of Visitor Visa Applications Lodged, Granted And Refused By Iranian And Non-Iranian Citizens From 1 January 2020 To 30 June 2025 ​

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From January 2020 to June 2025, Iranian citizens lodged 47,905 visitor visa applications across three streams: 35,497 tourist visas, 10,711 sponsored family visas, and 1,697 business visitor visas. Grant rates for Iranian applicants were 75.91% (tourist), 65.31% (sponsored family), and 72.69% (business visitor). Non-Iranian citizens submitted significantly higher application volumes—4,751,249 tourist, 470,831 business visitor, and 196,457 sponsored family visas—with marginally higher grant rates of 78.30%, 84.84%, and 66.46% respectively. Iranian tourist visa refusals numbered 8,450 compared to 1,316,985 for non-Iranian tourists. The data reveals Iranian applicants face lower approval rates in sponsored family and tourist categories, though business