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Bhutan → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bhutan
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,058
Change since 2018
+127.5%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
0.48%
Inflow 20231,058OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bhutan to Australia

Inflows of nationals of Bhutan recorded by Australia; stock of nationals of Bhutan living there; and acquisitions of Australia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

5571,113200020032006200920122015201820212023
5571,1132000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20000
20013
20020
20031
20041
20050
20067
20073
200826
2009767
2010782
20111,113
2012863
2013808
2014845
2015307
2016469
2017734
2018465
2019166
2020182
2021446
2022772
20231,058
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,058—246
2022772—261
2021446——
2020182—774
2019166—566
2018465—445
2017734—487
2016469—654
2015307—732
2014845—389
2013808—377
2012863—1
20111,113——
2010782—1
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Bhutan who live in Australia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

13k25k19901995200020052010201520202024
13k25k19902000201020202024
Data table
199029
199548
200070
2005129
20101,700
20155,834
202012,424
202425,363
Estimate, 2024
25,363
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.31%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
53
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Australian skilled visas

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Bhutan, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

1773542007–082014–152016–172018–192020–212022–232024–252025–26
1773542007–082015–162018–192021–222024–252025–26
Data table
2007–081
2013–143
2014–153
2015–168
2016–176
2017–188
2018–193
2019–206
2020–219
2021–2222
2022–2341
2023–2457
2024–25218
2025–26354
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–26354196314717
2024–25218472627829
2023–245700252210
2022–234100141413
2021–2222003163
2020–21900135
2019–20600132
2018–19300002
2017–18800000
2016–17600000
2015–16800000
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.5%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; Bhutan ranks 30.

Inflows to Australia, 2023
  1. India55,277
  2. China36,349
  3. Nepal13,771
  4. Philippines13,083
  5. United Kingdom10,185
  6. Pakistan7,521
  7. Vietnam7,503
  8. Sri Lanka6,055
  9. South Africa5,217
  10. Afghanistan4,275
  11. Iran3,651
  12. Malaysia3,534
Other destinations for people from Bhutan, 2023
  1. Japan372
  2. United States250
  3. New Zealand51
  4. Canada50
  5. Germany27
  6. South Korea9
  7. Austria9
  8. Switzerland9
  9. Netherlands7
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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