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South Korea → New Zealand

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
South Korea
To
New Zealand
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,061
Change since 2018
-23.7%
Share of all arrivals in New Zealand, 2023
0.99%
Inflow 20232,061OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from South Korea to New Zealand

Inflows of nationals of South Korea recorded by New Zealand; stock of nationals of South Korea living there; and acquisitions of New Zealand's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

4,7909,580200020032006200920122015201820212023
4,7909,5802000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,038
20018,022
20029,580
20036,763
20044,167
20053,745
20064,546
20074,453
20084,055
20093,988
20103,269
20112,664
20122,237
20132,133
20142,511
20152,607
20163,111
20172,892
20182,700
20192,976
20201,374
2021294
20221,371
20232,061
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,061—309
20221,371—268
2021294—169
20201,374—236
20192,976—476
20182,700—601
20172,892—580
20163,111—432
20152,607—342
20142,511—374
20132,133—403
20122,237—558
20112,664—441
20103,269—459
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in South Korea who live in New Zealand: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

16k32k19901995200020052010201520202024
16k32k19902000201020202024
Data table
199012,183
199512,183
200017,157
200527,332
201029,587
201530,491
202031,307
202431,878
Estimate, 2024
31,878
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
10
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

Embassy and consulates

Missions of New Zealand in South Korea, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySeoulmfat.govt.nz
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in New Zealand, 2023; South Korea ranks 15.

Inflows to New Zealand, 2023
  1. India47,163
  2. Philippines38,838
  3. China26,214
  4. Fiji11,157
  5. South Africa8,667
  6. Sri Lanka7,044
  7. Vietnam5,919
  8. United Kingdom5,847
  9. Australia5,196
  10. United States4,191
  11. Samoa2,994
  12. Nepal2,811
Other destinations for people from South Korea, 2023
  1. Japan27,566
  2. United States14,240
  3. Germany6,599
  4. Canada5,205
  5. Australia2,740
  6. Hungary2,535
  7. Netherlands1,447
  8. Mexico579
  9. Austria490
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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