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United States → New Zealand

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United States
To
New Zealand
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,191
Change since 2018
+24.7%
Share of all arrivals in New Zealand, 2023
2.02%
Inflow 20234,191OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United States to New Zealand

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

Inflows by year

2,2204,440200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,2204,4402000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000814
20012,812
20023,076
20033,160
20042,943
20053,095
20063,418
20072,902
20082,941
20093,026
20102,726
20112,961
20122,871
20133,036
20142,811
20153,147
20163,018
20173,357
20183,360
20194,440
20202,889
20211,335
20222,685
20234,191
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20234,191—786
20222,685—957
20211,335—522
20202,889—525
20194,440—665
20183,360—814
20173,357—775
20163,018—627
20153,147—516
20142,811—562
20133,036—560
20122,871—570
20112,961—435
20102,726—324
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

16k33k19901995200020052010201520202024
16k33k19902000201020202024
Data table
19909,207
199511,338
200013,112
200517,151
201020,519
201524,806
202029,584
202432,863
Estimate, 2024
32,863
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.2%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
9
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 the United States, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWashington, D.C.mfat.govt.nz
Consulate-generalHonolulumfat.govt.nz
Consulate-generalLos Angelesmfat.govt.nz
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in New Zealand, 2023; the United States ranks 10.

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 the United States, 2023
  1. South Korea23,710
  2. Japan19,684
  3. Germany14,858
  4. Spain13,218
  5. Canada10,640
  6. Mexico7,656
  7. Netherlands5,729
  8. Portugal4,823
  9. France4,170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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