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Australia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
23,543
Top destination, 2023
New Zealand
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
34,947
UK visas issued, 2025
13,125
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
3.1%
NationalityAUISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Australia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Australia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. New Zealand5,196
  2. Japan4,360
  3. United States3,500
  4. Germany1,996
  5. South Korea1,861
  6. Netherlands1,306
  7. Canada1,260
  8. Denmark674
  9. France626
  10. Italy472
  11. Switzerland439
  12. Austria293
  13. Portugal258
  14. Sweden213
  15. Türkiye192

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

22k44k200020032006200920122015201820212023
22k44k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007,625
200115,181
200215,693
200315,274
200416,169
200516,351
200620,968
200720,112
200820,334
200919,358
201018,099
201120,041
201236,172
201333,091
201438,438
201540,853
201639,310
201743,977
201835,336
201939,658
202014,981
202115,296
202222,351
202323,543
Share going to the top destination
22.1%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Australia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United Kingdom124,319
  2. New Zealand89,129
  3. Canada26,777
  4. Malta22,753
  5. Greece21,915
  6. Italy18,314
  7. Singapore17,222
  8. China13,927
  9. Japan11,962
  10. Ireland11,165
  11. Hong Kong9,809
  12. Papua New Guinea9,250

Living abroad by year

215k431k19901995200020052010201520202024
215k431k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990250,909
1995280,785
2000311,529
2005337,326
2010362,178
2015403,333
2020420,672
2024430,718
Living abroad, 2024
430,718
Change since 2000
+38.3%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
28.9%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Australia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B27,154
  2. A25,287
  3. E33,752
  4. J13,641
  5. E3D2,827
  6. E3R2,806
  7. F11,976
  8. C1/D1,371
  9. L1948
  10. L2838

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

23k46k201720182019202020212022202320242025
23k46k20172019202120232025
Data table
201729,693
201845,765
201944,371
202022,020
202114,251
202231,857
202339,635
202438,826
202534,947
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1186
  2. DV133
  3. CR162
  4. F452
  5. F335
  6. IR230
  7. E127
  8. E225
Immigrant visas, FY2025
609
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
354
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Australia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Australia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1,6203,2402015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,6203,240201520172019202120232024
Data table
20153,030
20163,240
20172,910
20182,690
20193,210
20202,520
20212,680
20222,860
20232,790
20242,520
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,470
  2. Employment-based preferences810
  3. Diversity visa lottery140
  4. Family-sponsored preferences90
  5. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Other temporary workers43,710
  2. Spouses and children13,300
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)6,940
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)6,090
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)2,800
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,700
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)50
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Australia)
2,520
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Australia)
1,930
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,156,520
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Australia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Australia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work10,786
  2. Study1,076
  3. Visitor482
  4. Family457
  5. Other324

Visas issued by year

11k22k201020122014201620182020202220242025
11k22k201020132016201920222025
Data table
201022,035
201121,294
201218,218
201319,057
201421,146
201522,444
201620,980
201719,092
201818,099
201917,534
20206,555
20216,054
202213,941
202316,525
202415,369
202513,125
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
2,265
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Australia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20251807,435315725150
20242007,7103051,005240
20232157,7754301,260285
20222556,2953651,265215
20211952,5053552,075665
20201552,7752701,180745
20192408,8304152,135710
20183109,1904802,180910
20172809,9404851,8701,000
201636510,6254901,710635
20153709,5254801,470455
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Australia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112005–06
112005–06
Data table
2005–061
Granted, 2025–26
0
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

Japan

Citizens of Australia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

6,88814k2012201420162018202220242025
6,88814k2012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20128,889
20139,016
20149,350
20159,843
201610,387
201710,671
201811,406
201912,024
202210,831
202312,121
202413,015
202513,776
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident3,532
  2. Designated Activities3,075
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National2,155
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services1,549
  5. Dependent821
  6. Instructor608
  7. Student581
  8. Business Manager283
  9. Highly Skilled Professional166
  10. Special Permanent Resident162
Residents, December 2025
13,776
In work-related statuses
3,189
Share in work-related statuses
23.1%
Students
581
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Australia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Australia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Austria4,6844,603791.7%
Italy3,3533,310411.2%
France2,0591,928763.7%
Netherlands1,7011,37621712.8%
Spain1,5861,822473.0%
Switzerland1,2991,29700.0%
Greece96295510.1%
Belgium579509223.8%
Finland25224672.8%
Portugal25222120.8%
Poland14713942.7%
Czechia14213664.2%
Croatia13713342.9%
Estonia615646.6%
Malta59562847.5%

Applications by year

9,63119k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9,63119k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,207
20106,687
20117,427
20128,087
20139,260
20149,417
201512,067
201612,662
201715,336
201817,029
201919,261
20202,302
2021479
20229,612
202314,855
202417,474
Refusal rate, 2024
3.1%
Refusal rate, 2019
2.2%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Australia in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work3,013
  2. Education2,973
  3. Family2,407
  4. Other reasons1,862
First permits by country
  1. Netherlands1,832
  2. France1,190
  3. Germany1,118
  4. Denmark1,026
  5. Spain774
  6. Sweden703
  7. Ireland598
  8. Switzerland562
  9. Italy455
  10. Norway279
  11. Poland239
  12. Finland193
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card233
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)787
  3. Researchers215
  4. Other paid activities1,778
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
374
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
1,122
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
2,859
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
80
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
45,438
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,760
Changed status into work, 2025
253
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
44
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
82
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Australia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251,06223574952026
Sweden2025225902210607
Netherlands20251,1902203752050390
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025756213
Austria202528924841
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark235
  2. Sweden90
  3. Netherlands220
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Australia living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title4,695
  2. Employment3,095
  3. Family reasons1,640
  4. Application for a residence title pending1,330
  5. Neither tolerated nor permitted1,135
  6. Education and training685
  7. EU free movement440
  8. Special residence rights and national visas350
  9. International law, humanitarian or political reasons20
  10. Tolerated stay (Duldung)5

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

7,14014k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
7,14014k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201411,358
201512,295
201613,115
201713,525
201813,875
201914,280
202013,600
202113,290
202213,410
202313,840
202413,780
202513,410
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
13,410
With a residence title for employment
3,095
Permanent residence title
4,695
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Australia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Australia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Cambodia1——
Chile1——
China15—
Colombia1——
Costa Rica1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Czechia1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
Ecuador1——
Egypt1——
El Salvador1——
Estonia1——
Ethiopia1——
Finland1——
France111
Georgia1——
Germany11—
Greece1——
Guatemala1——
Hungary1——
India—31
Indonesia131
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan14—
Jordan1——
Kosovo1——
Kuwait1——
Laos1——
Latvia1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Lithuania1——
Malaysia—2—
Mexico1——
Mongolia1——
Morocco1——
Myanmar1——
Nauru—1—
Nepal1——
Netherlands1——
North Macedonia1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Panama1——
Paraguay1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland11—
Portugal1—1
Qatar1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia11—
South Korea11—
Spain1——
Sudan1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Thailand1——
Timor-Leste1——
Türkiye12—
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates11—
United Kingdom—13
United States—3—
Uruguay1——
Venezuela1——
Vietnam1——
Zimbabwe1——
Countries
88
Missions
120
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Australia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,2312,4612000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,2312,461200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000518
2001487
2002466
2003652
2004825
2005940
20061,015
20071,342
20081,526
20091,335
20101,864
20112,449
20122,441
20132,461
20142,330
20152,175
20162,057
20171,958
20181,781
20191,678
20201,111
2021841
20221,209
20231,611
20241,771
20252,009
Remittances received, 2025
US$2,009 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Australia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Australia → United States
  • Australia → New Zealand
  • Australia → Japan
  • Australia → Germany
  • Australia → South Korea
  • Australia → Netherlands
  • Australia → Canada
  • Australia → Denmark
  • Australia → France
  • Australia → Switzerland
  • Australia → Spain
  • Australia → Sweden
  • Australia → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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