Number Of Visas Cancelled After The Visa Holder Entered Australia Including A Breakdown By Visa Category, Legislative Basis And Recorded Citizenship At Time Of Departure, From 1 January 2025 To 31…

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During 2025, the Department of Home Affairs cancelled 5,158 onshore visas after visa holders had entered Australia. Student visas comprised the largest category with 2,396 cancellations, followed by Visitor (1,110), Other (618), Temporary Resident (425), and Migrant (228). The most common cancellation power was section 116 (General Power) accounting for 3,696 cases, followed by section 501(3A) (Mandatory Cancellation) with 672 cases. Other significant grounds included section 109 (Incorrect Information, 339 cases) and section 140 (Consequential, 230 cases). Of those whose visas were cancelled, 1,502 persons were subsequently removed or deported from Australia. Only 14 persons were both removed and had visas cancelled during the period, with grounds including risk to community safety, vilification of community segments, and incitement of discord.