Visiting an Immigration Detention Facility

Arranging a visit

Visitors are encouraged to make arrangements to visit an immigration detention facility at least 24 hours in advance.

To visit immigration detention centres

To visit the following immigration detention centres (IDC):

• Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre
• Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre
• Northern Immigration Detention Centre
• Perth Immigration Detention Centre
• Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
• Pontville Immigration Detention Centre
• Wickham Point Immigration Detention Centre
• Scherger Immigration Detention Centre
• Curtin Immigration Detention Centre

Visitors must:

• Complete and sign an IDC Visitor Application Form for each visit.
  See: IDC Visitor Application Form ( 59KB PDF file)
• As a condition of entry, complete and sign the IDC Visitor Conditions of Entry Form and bring the form to the centre on the first visit.
  See: IDC Visitor Conditions of Entry Form ( 31KB PDF file)

To visit immigration residential housing

To visit the following immigration residential housing (IRH):

• Perth Immigration Residential Housing
• Port Augusta Immigration Residential Housing
• Sydney Immigration Residential Housing

Visitors must:

• Complete and sign an IRH Visitor Application Form for each visit.
  See: IRH Visitor Application Form ( 66KB PDF file)
• As a condition of entry, complete and sign the IRH Visitor Conditions of Entry Form and bring the form on the first visit.
  See: IRH Visitor Conditions of Entry Form ( 43KB PDF file)

To visit immigration transit accommodation

To visit the following immigration transit accommodation (ITA):

• Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation
• Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation

Visitors must:

• Complete and sign an ITA Visitor Application Form for each visit.
  See: ITA Visitor Application Form ( 68KB PDF file)
• As a condition of entry, complete and sign the ITA Visitor Conditions of Entry Form and bring the form on the first visit.
  See: ITA Visitor Conditions of Entry Form ( 44KB PDF file)

Official visits

If you are visiting in an official capacity you should contact the department.
Telephone: 02 6264 3383
Email: Detention.Visits@immi.gov.au

If possible this should be done at least one week prior to the intended visit so appropriate arrangements can be made.

You are an official visitor if, for example, you are a member of one of the following organisations:

• Australian Human Rights Commission
• Commonwealth Ombudsman
• embassies and consulates, and foreign government representatives
• international agencies
• Members of Parliament
• representatives of government agencies and official delegations
• media representatives
• Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution.

Visitor requirements

Information is available based upon what category of visitor you are.
See:

• Legal Representatives and Migration Agents
• Consular Officials
• Religious Representatives
• Volunteers and Community Groups

For further information on immigration detention facilities, including addresses and visiting hours.
See: Location of Operational Facilities

Frequently asked questions about visiting

Information is available that may help to answer your concerns about your visit to an immigration detention facility.
See: Frequently Asked Questions About Visiting Immigration Detention Facilities