Statistics & Research

Refugee statistics for the last ten years, by financial year. Includes refugee and protection claims and approvals by nationality; refugee quota arrivals by nationality and settlement by region; and refugee family support category invitations and residence visas granted by nationality.

This report includes data for first-time student visa applications approved or declined by INZ branches, but excluding those that are were not considered or were withdrawn.

This report includes data for student visa applications approved or declined by INZ branches, but excluding those that are were not considered or were withdrawn.

This report includes data for visitor visa applications approved or declined by INZ branches, but excluding those that are were not considered or were withdrawn.

This report includes data for work visas we approved and the occupations of the applicants.

This report includes data for resident visa applications that INZ has at the beginning of each month.

This report includes data for returning resident visa applications approved or declined by INZ offices, but excluding those that are were not considered or were withdrawn.

This report includes data for resident visa applications that are accepted for processing at Immigration offices. Four application streams are included: Business / Skilled, International / Humanitarian, Parent Sibling Adult Child Stream and Uncapped Family Sponsored Stream.

This report includes data for border movements for departures of all people not travelling on New Zealand passports, by nationality.

This report includes data for limited visa applications approved or declined at Immigration offices, but excluding those that are were not considered or were withdrawn.

This report includes data for family quota registrations for resident applications, for applicants who do not meet any of the other Immigration policy criteria, where the application decision is 'Ballot Successful'.

This report includes data for resident visa application approved or declined at Immigration offices, but excluding those that are were not considered or were withdrawn. The report includes countries they are from and a summary of those that gained residence.

This report includes data for border movements for arrivals of people not travelling on New Zealand passports, for visa types Australian, Crew, Diplomatic, Exempt, Limited, Military, Permanent Resident, Resident, Student, Visitor or Work.

This report includes data for resident visa application approved or declined at Immigration offices. The report includes detail data on occupation and region of employment.

This report includes data for work application we approved or declined at Immigration offices, but excluding those that are were not considered or were withdrawn.

The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of some useful websites for Country of Origin Information (COI) research. Whilst representing a selection only, there are many established, reliable and freely accessible online sources which can be useful in satisfying COI research needs.

This report details the results of the RSE Monitoring Survey for 2017. It is based on online interviews completed with a sample of n=136 horticulture and viticulture employers.

This report contains a summary of the key findings from a comprehensive statistical analysis of the data relating to earnings, deductions and remittances in the RSE Remittance Pilot Project.

This report contains a summary of statistics on earnings and remittances for 142 Ni-Vanuatu men employed by three Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSEs) for periods of 18-22 weeks between late March and late September 2016.

This report details the results of the RSE Monitoring Survey for 2015. It is based on online and telephone interviews completed with a sample of n=251 horticulture and viticulture employers.

This document details the results of the recent online and telephone survey of n=249 horticulture and viticulture employers, comprised of three primary groups of respondents.

The economic benefits of the Recognised Seasonal Employer work policy and its role in assisting development in Samoa and Tonga.

This report details the results of the RSE Monitoring Survey for 2016. It is based on online and telephone interviews completed with a sample of 123 horticulture and viticulture employers who are also Recognised Seasonal Employers.

This report details the results of the RSE Monitoring Survey for 2018. It is based on online interviews completed with a sample of n=220 horticulture and viticulture employers.

This report details the results of the RSE Monitoring Survey for 2019. It is based on interviews completed with a sample of 188 horticulture and viticulture employers.

In this annual report Immigration New Zealand Border Operations (IBO) share their successes and challenges over the last 12 months. The case studies will provide context to the numbers, and insight into the work of the border officers and wider team.

In this annual report Immigration New Zealand Border Operations (IBO) share their successes and challenges over the last 12 months. The case studies will provide context to the numbers, and insight into the work of the border officers and wider team.

In this annual report Immigration New Zealand Border Operations (IBO) share their successes and challenges over the last 12 months. The case studies will provide context to the numbers, and insight into the work of the border officers and wider team.

In this annual report Immigration New Zealand Border Operations (IBO) share their successes and challenges over the last 12 months. The case studies will provide context to the numbers, and insight into the work of the border officers and wider team.

In this annual report Immigration New Zealand Border Operations (IBO) share their successes and challenges over the last 12 months. The case studies will provide context to the numbers, and insight into the work of the border officers and wider team.

In this annual report Immigration New Zealand Border Operations (IBO) share their successes and challenges over the last 12 months. The case studies will provide context to the numbers, and insight into the work of the border officers and wider team.

In this annual report Immigration New Zealand Border Operations (IBO) share their successes and challenges over the last 12 months. The case studies will provide context to the numbers, and insight into the work of the border officers and wider team.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) records all arrivals and departures from New Zealand and when someone has not departed before their visa has expired.

RSE arrival numbers broken down by nationality by financial year.