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United Arab Emirates → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Arab Emirates
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,062
Change since 2018
+6980.0%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
0.48%
Inflow 20231,062OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Arab Emirates to Australia

Inflows of nationals of the United Arab Emirates recorded by Australia; stock of nationals of the United Arab Emirates living there; and acquisitions of Australia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

5311,062200020032006200920122015201820212023
5311,0622000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003
20012
20023
20034
200416
20056
20063
20074
20084
20095
20107
20112
201212
20133
201411
201520
201614
201725
201815
2019536
2020286
2021353
2022446
20231,062
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,062—9
2022446—10
2021353——
2020286—13
2019536—2
201815—5
201725—6
201614—7
201520—6
201411—11
20133—6
201212—1
20112—4
20107—16
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

8,83718k19901995200020052010201520202024
8,83718k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990545
1995882
20001,393
20052,818
20105,215
20158,122
202013,588
202417,673
Estimate, 2024
17,673
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.22%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
60
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 the United Arab Emirates, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

5102005–062009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202023–242024–25
5102005–062010–112013–142016–172019–202024–25
Data table
2005–061
2007–083
2009–102
2010–114
2011–125
2012–136
2013–1410
2014–159
2015–1610
2016–172
2017–184
2018–191
2019–201
2020–211
2023–242
2024–251
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2024–25110000
2023–24200002
2020–21100001
2019–20100001
2018–19100000
2017–18400000
2016–17200000
2015–161000000
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
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

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Australia in the United Arab Emirates, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAbu Dhabiuae.embassy.gov.au
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; the United Arab Emirates ranks 29.

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 the United Arab Emirates, 2023
  1. Germany746
  2. South Korea386
  3. Türkiye130
  4. Japan67
  5. United States50
  6. Canada25
  7. New Zealand21
  8. Israel16
  9. France12
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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