Australia: international arrivals by visa group 2023 | Statista

The number of overseas arrivals to Australia by temporary visitor visa holders reached approximately 307,660 in May 2023, marking a substantial increase from the same month in 2022, in which only around 141,800 temporary visitor visas were issued.

Overseas arrivals to Australia from May 2019 to May 2023, by visa group

Characteristic	May 2019	May 2020	May 2021	May 2022	May 2023
Permanent family visas	24,460	1,270	3,150	16,170	20,880
Permanent other visas	55,040	1,180	2,940	26,020	48,650
Permanent skilled visas	42,670	1,640	3,830	23,430	31,070
Temporary other visas	27,510	850	3,590	23,290	38,760
Temporary skilled visas	18,660	190	1,480	10,540	13,680
Temporary student visas	34,260	40	390	24,750	43,950
Temporary visitor visas	463,960	770	3,310	141,800	307,660
Temporary work visas	19,560	20	210	5,760	19,970

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November 2023

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Australia

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May 2019 to May 2023

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