New Zealand's 2025/2026 Deportation Statistics Released
In the 2025/2026 financial year, New Zealand deported a total of 1,393 individuals, as reported by New Zealand Immigration. The majority of these deportations involved nationals from ten countries, with India leading the list at 270 deportations.
The other countries included China (195), Vietnam (173), Samoa (147), Tonga (117), Fiji (89), Philippines (69), Great Britain (26), Malaysia (26), and America (24). An additional 257 individuals from other nationalities were also deported.
New Zealand Immigration differentiates between deportation, self-deportation, and voluntary departure. Deportation refers to individuals unlawfully present in New Zealand who leave after a deportation order is issued.
Self-deportation involves individuals leaving voluntarily before a deportation order is served, while voluntary departure pertains to those who leave willingly before a deportation order could be issued.
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