Visitor (subclass 600) Visa Data Regarding Palestinian Citizens, From 1 January To 21 May 2025 ​

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From January to May 21, 2025, the Department of Home Affairs processed 555 Visitor (subclass 600) visa applications from Palestinian citizens, approving 94 and refusing 461. During the same period, 223 Palestinians arrived in Australia on Palestinian travel documents, with 82 holding Visitor visas and 33 holding visas granted after January 1, 2025. The Department stated it does not collect or store data on visa holders without immediate family in Australia, does not track visa holders exiting Gaza, and does not separately record arrivals specific to Gaza. The figures exclude dual passport holders using alternative passports and may include multiple arrivals by the same individuals. Data for the current program year is noted as provisional due to potential system transmission delays.