New Zealand immigration adviser statistics
There are 1,704 licensed immigration advisers in New Zealand as at July 2026 — 1,183 based onshore and the rest practising from overseas. The numbers below are derived from the IAA public register and refresh every month.
Licences by status (all time)
| Current | 1,704 |
| Expired | 1,026 |
| Surrendered | 140 |
| Refused | 43 |
| Cancelled | 35 |
Current advisers by city
| Auckland | 773 |
| Christchurch | 122 |
| Hamilton | 98 |
| Wellington | 59 |
| Tauranga | 40 |
| Queenstown | 24 |
| Palmerston North | 13 |
| Dunedin | 12 |
| Nelson | 12 |
| Invercargill | 7 |
| Napier-Hastings | 6 |
| Whangarei | 5 |
| New Plymouth | 4 |
Current advisers by licence type
| Full | 1,230 |
| Provisional | 278 |
| Unknown | 191 |
| Limited | 5 |
Current advisers by country
| New Zealand | 1,183 |
| Australia | 294 |
| Unknown | 97 |
| India | 37 |
| China | 17 |
| South Africa | 9 |
| Philippines | 8 |
| Hong Kong | 7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Malaysia | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Canada | 5 |
17,528
register filings tracked
477
licences due for renewal in the next 90 days
935
active advice businesses
Frequently asked questions
- How many licensed immigration advisers are there in New Zealand?
- As at July 2026, 1,704 immigration advisers hold a current licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority. 1,183 are based in New Zealand and the rest practise from overseas, mostly Australia.
- How many immigration advisers have ever been licensed?
- 2,948 advisers appear on the register in total. Beyond the 1,704 current licences, the rest have expired, been surrendered, cancelled or refused.
- Which New Zealand city has the most immigration advisers?
- Auckland, with 773 currently licensed advisers — more than every other city combined. Christchurch and Hamilton follow.
Data as at 23 July 2026. Source: Immigration Advisers Authority public register.