More than 19,000 people estimated to have overstayed their visas in NZ

Immigration New Zealand has released an estimate indicating that more than 19,000 individuals are currently overstaying their visas in the country. Specifically, the data places the estimated number of overstayers at 19,153 people.

According to the figures provided, nationals from China and Tonga comprise the two largest demographic groups among the overstayers. The release highlights the ongoing scale of visa overstays within New Zealand's borders and identifies the primary nationalities associated with the figures.