Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support is in place for Iranian nationals seeking to visit family members in the UK.

The Home Office does not currently provide additional support for Iranian nationals seeking to visit family members in the UK. Foreign nationals can apply for a visit visa to visit the UK and the UK welcomes genuine visitors.

We are rolling out the use of eVisas for all visitors coming to the UK, which will make it easier for genuine visitors to apply and enter the UK. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have also produced a series of “How to Videos” which offer step by step guides and support for customers to complete eVisa tasks and assist with their UKVI accounts.

These “How to Videos” are available on GOV.UK and on streaming platforms such as YouTube, can be translated, and used by all applicants, including Iranian nationals, to support them applying for a Visit Visa to visit family members in the UK.