1.9 million foreigners are likely to be in the country at any one time in 2018 . This puts refugees , tourists and workers on short term visas . While permanent migrants is likely to exceed record of 185,000 set in 1969 . The current visa requirements apply to those in the aftermath of World War II .
1.9 million foreigners are likely to be in the country at any one time in 2015 . This includes students , tourists and workers on short term visas . While permanent migrants is likely to exceed record of 185,000 set in 1969 . The current visa figures compare to those in the aftermath of World War II .