7 November 2024
Simratpal Singh
[FYI request #28402 email]
DOIA-REQ-0004901
Tēnā koe Simratpal,
Thank you for your email of 8 October 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
I want to know how many no of people currently holding fol owing visas as up to today in
Newzealand
1, student visa holder
2. Residence visa holder
3. Permanent visa holder
4. Permanent residency visa holder who applied for citizenship
5. Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa
On 11 October 2024, we advised you that question 4 of your request was transferred to the Department
of Internal Affairs (DIA), in accordance with section 14(b)(ii) of the Act.
Our Response
Please refer to the table below for the number visa holders currently in New Zealand, as at 5 November
2024, broken down by visa type.
Visa type
Number of visa holders in New Zealand
Student
73,982
Resident
428,753
Permanent Resident
468,132
Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa
1,206
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of MBIE’s response to your
request, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is
available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Jock Gilray
Director Visa
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment