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Taiwan → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Taiwan
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,832
Change since 2018
+66.2%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
0.84%
Inflow 20231,832OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Taiwan to Australia

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

Inflows by year

1,0102,020200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,0102,0202000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,280
20011,706
20021,709
20031,411
20041,244
20051,215
20061,138
20071,066
20081,031
2009804
2010823
2011782
2012783
2013974
2014948
2015972
20161,121
20171,235
20181,102
20191,171
20201,326
20211,373
20222,020
20231,832
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,832—1,451
20222,020—1,353
20211,373——
20201,326—1,316
20191,171—725
20181,102—395
20171,235—605
20161,121—716
2015972—644
2014948—726
2013974—615
2012783—444
2011782—721
2010823—1,036
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

31k61k19901995200020052010201520202024
31k61k19902000201020202024
Data table
199014,440
199517,876
200022,681
200525,888
201031,501
201552,135
202055,039
202461,011
Estimate, 2024
61,011
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.75%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
30
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 Taiwan, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

3046082005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
3046082005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0678
2006–07120
2007–08117
2008–09113
2009–10104
2010–11116
2011–12129
2012–13212
2013–14193
2014–15223
2015–16242
2016–17280
2017–18219
2018–19234
2019–20151
2020–21149
2021–22231
2022–23320
2023–24366
2024–25597
2025–26608
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–26608373531263026
2024–255977912122155229
2023–243660098147121
2022–233200042160116
2021–22231001413282
2020–211490096472
2019–201510096772
2018–192340055963
2017–1821900635
2016–17280001300
2015–1624200700
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.9%
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; Taiwan ranks 20.

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 Taiwan, 2023
  1. Japan13,603
  2. United States4,840
  3. South Korea2,220
  4. Germany1,823
  5. Canada1,075
  6. Netherlands1,035
  7. New Zealand891
  8. France239
  9. Switzerland220
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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