Transnational Exchange VI

Salome Maxeiner

United Kingdom

Reintegration budget

Returnees can apply for financial support of up to £3,000 per person. Not every returnee receives the same fiancial assistance. The assistance is determined based on the individual adminstrative status and nationality.

Return numbers from the United Kingdom

voluntary returns20212022
Assisted returns13192174
Controlled returns (not forced)14621703
Other verified returns 45526833
Total voluntary returns732410710
How many people are detained or returned? – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Return counselling providers in the United Kingdom

Home Office Voluntary Returns Service (VRS)

Contact in the United Kingdom

Home Office Voluntary Returns Service

Direct Communications Unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

Telephone: 0044 300 004 0202 (for voluntary return)

Useful links and statistics

Returning to your home country voluntarily: how the service works – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Voluntary returns service (visas-immigration.service.gov.uk)

Voluntary return to your home country – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Last update: July 2023

The Netherlands

Steps for counselling and organising the return from the Netherlands

AVRR Counsellor IOM Migration office / state department Training organisation
Actors in return field in the Netherlands – all actors provide counselling Dutch Council for Refugees IOM Netherlands Ministry of Justice and Security Repatriation and Departure Service (DT&V) Solid road, Ros, Wereldwijd Foundation, Goedwerk Foundation, INLIA (Groningen)
First time counselling / perspective counselling x x x x
Assisting with organizing travel documents x x x
Preparing the return of vulnerable clients x x x
Registering clients for professional training in EU country x
Offering professional training in EU country x
Applying for return budget x (it’s the REAN program) x x
Granting return budget x x
Applying for plane ticket x x x x
Booking the plane / bus ticket x x
Applying for reintegration budget x x x
Preparing a business plan ( in case of business start-up) x
Granting reintegration budget x
Final counselling x x x x
Organizing medical escort x
Disbursing return budget in EU country / giving cash assistance just before the departure x
Escort to airport NA
Connecting returnee with reintegration partner x x x
Staying in touch with returnee x x

Return budget

300€ per person at Schiphol airport

Reintegration budget

1500€ for adults, 2500€ for minor children returning with their family and 2500€ for unaccompanied minor children

Not every returnee receives the same fiancial assistance. The assistance is determined based on the individual adminstrative status and nationality.

https://iom-nederland.nl/en/voluntary-return/what-is-reintegration-assistance

Return numbers

The Netherlands (IOM)20192020202120222023
Assisted voluntary returns30351815150215141858

Top 5 countries of return in Netherlands

2021 2022 2023
1. Albania (366)Brazil (128)Brazil (194)
2. Brazil (86)Indonesia (109)India (138)
3. Indonesia (85)Philippines (106)Moldova (133)
4. Iraq (61)Tajikistan (95)Tajikistan (132)
5. Tajikistan (55)Albania (95)Indonesia (128)
https://iom-nederland.nl/en/statistics/voluntary-return-in-2023-a-year-in-numbers

Return counselling providers

  • Rotterdam Support Undocumented persons (ROS)
  • Goedwerk Foundation
  • Solid Road
  • INLIA (Groningen)
  • Wereldwijd Foundation
  • IOM the Netherlands
  • Dutch Council for Refugees (VWN)
  • Ministry of Justice and Security Repatriation and Departure Service (DT&V)

Contact in the Netherlands

DT&V
VWNIOM
Information and Logistics Centre (ILC)
of DT&V
088 077 77 00
ilc@dtv.minvenj.nl
info@dtv.minvenj.nl.		Dutch Council for Refugees
Surinameplein 122 | 1058 GV
PO Box 2894 | 1000 CW
Amsterdam
info@vluchtelingenwerk.nl
+31 20 346 7200
www.refugeehelp.nl/en/asylum-refused		IOM The Netherlands
P.O. Box 10796
2501 HT The Hague, The Netherlands
+31 88 746 44 66 
WhatsApp:  +31 6 82091550 (Mo, Tue, Wed, Thu)
https://iom-nederland.nl/en/contact

Useful links and statistics

https://www.refugeehelp.nl/en/asylum-refused/article/100131-independent-return-to-your-country-of-origin

https://www.refugeehelp.nl/en/asylum-seeker/124-return-to-your-country-of-origin

https://iom-nederland.nl/en/voluntary-return

https://iom-nederland.nl/en/statistics

https://www.dienstterugkeerenvertrek.nl/ondersteuning-bij-terugkeer

Last update: July 2024

Luxembourg

Steps for counselling and organising the return from Luxembourg

IOM Migration office / state department
Actors in return field in Luxembourg IOM Belgium and Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Directorate of Immigration Return Service
First time counselling / perspective counselling x
Assisting with organizing travel documents x
Preparing the return rnof vulnerable clients x
Registering clients for professional training in EU country NA
Offering professional training in EU country NA
Applying for return budget x
Granting return budget x
Applying for plane ticket x
Booking the plane / bus ticket x
Applying for reintegration budget x
Preparing a business plan ( in case of business start-up) NA
Granting reintegration budget x
Final counselling x
Organizing medical escort x
Disbursing return budget in EU country / giving cash assistance just before the departure x
Escort to airport NA
Connecting returnee with reintegration partner x
Staying in touch with returnee NA

Return numbers

Luxembourg20182019202020212022
Assisted voluntary return 272199388058 (without December)
Statistics and publications – Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs // The Luxembourg Government (gouvernement.lu)

Return budget

Basic cash assistance per adult: 500€

Reintegration budget

The in-kind reintegration assistance amounts to 3000€ and up to 5000€ per family. In vulnerable cases, 700€ per person can be granted in addition. Not every returnee receives the same fiancial assistance. The assistance is determined based on the individual adminstrative status and nationality.

Return counselling providers and amount of counsellors

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MEA)
Directorate of Immigration
Return Service

Amount of counsellors: 2-3

Contact in Luxembourg

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
9, rue du Palais de Justice
L-1841 Luxembourg
Phone (+352) 247-82300
Fax(+352) 247-88347 (for return)
E-Mail: immigration.readmission@mae.etat.lu

Useful links and statistics

Directorate of immigration – Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs // The Luxembourg Government (gouvernement.lu)

Last update: July 2023

Cyprus

Information on AVRR in Cyprus is not available to the Transnational Exchange VI project yet.

Malta

Steps for counselling and organising the return from Malta

AVRR Counsellor Migration office / state department
Actors in return field in Malta IOM Malta Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality, Returns unit
First time counselling / perspective counselling x x
Assisting with organizing travel documents x x
Preparing the return of vulnerable clients x
Registering clients for professional training in EU country NA
Offering professional training in EU country NA
Applying for return budget x (return budgets are forseen in the project documents; application is not necessary) x
Granting return budget x x
Applying for plane ticket x x
Booking the plane / bus ticket x x
Applying for reintegration budget x x
Preparing a business plan ( in case of business start-up) x x
Granting reintegration budget x
Final counselling x x
Organizing medical escort x x
Disbursing return budget in EU country / giving cash assistance just before the departure x x
Escort to airport x x
Connecting returnee with reintegration partner x x
Staying in touch with returnee x x

Return budget

Pre-departure cash allowance per person 200€

Reintegration budget

 Reintegration assistance is 3,800€, in-kind, if applicable;

Not every returnee receives the same fiancial assistance. The assistance is determined based on the individual adminstrative status and nationality.

Return numbers

IOM Malta20182019202020212022
Assisted voluntary return 211673743

Top countries of return in Malta

2022 from Malta
1. Ghana
2. Sudan
3. North Macedonia
4. Nigeria, Mali, Venezuela (same numbers of return)

Return counselling providers and amount of counsellors

IOM Malta, 2 AVRR counsellors

Contact in Malta

IOM Malta
Address: 12, Antonio Agius street, Floriana FRN 1135, Malta
Tel: +356 2790 0050; direct: +356 7937 4613
E-mail: iommalta@iom.int

Useful links and statistics

https://malta.iom.int/

Last update: July 2023

Spain

Steps for counselling and organising the return from Spain

AVRR Counsellor IOM Training organisation
Actors in return field in Spain NGOs: RED ACOGE – AESCO – CEPAIM – ACULCO – FUNDACIÓN SAN EZEQUIEL MORENO – FUNDACIÓN ACOBE – ASOCIACIÓN RUMIÑAHUI – YMCA – TREBALL SOLIDARI – FUNDACIÓN CRUZ BLANCA IOM Spain TREBALL SOLIDARI: Colombia,Honduras – ACULCO: Colombia – RUMIÑAHUI: Ecuador – AESCO: Colombia, Paraguay – CEPAIM: Senegal – FUNDACIÓN SAN EZEQUIEL MORENO: Nicaragua, Colombia – IOM: Colombia, Honduras, Senegal
First time counselling / perspective counselling x x
Assisting with organizing travel documents x x
Preparing the return of vulnerable clients x x
Registering clients for professional training in EU country x x
Offering professional training in EU country x x
Applying for return budget x x
Granting return budget x x
Applying for plane ticket x x
Booking the plane / bus ticket x x
Applying for reintegration budget x x
Preparing a business plan ( in case of business start-up) x x
Granting reintegration budget x x
Final counselling x x
Organizing medical escort x
Disbursing return budget in EU country / giving cash assistance just before the departure x
Escort to airport x
Connecting returnee with reintegration partner x
Staying in touch with returnee x x

Return budget

  • IOM: Financial aid of 450 € (supporting with the first needs)
  • Other NGOs: 50€ per person, 400€ maximum per family unit

Reintegration budget

  • IOM: For nationals from Colombia, Honduras, Senegal: technical, economic and monitoring assistance for the start-up of a small business in the country of origin (amount not disclosed)
  • Other NGOs: 400€ per person, 1600€ maximum per family + extra budget for business start-up (1000€ per person, 5000€ maximum per family unit)
  • Not every returnee receives the same fiancial assistance. The assistance is determined based on the individual adminstrative status and nationality.

Return numbers, Spain (IOM)

202120222023
Voluntary returns, IOM Spain913904700

Return numbers, Spain (Red Acoge)

01/07/2023 – 15/06/2024
Voluntary returns, Red Acoge127

Top countries of return in Spain, Red Acoge

01/07/2023 – 15/06/2024
1. Colombia (73)
2. Honduras (14)
3. Argentina (10)
4. Nicaragua (8)
5. Venezuela (8)

Return counselling providers

11 actors:

IOM SPAIN
RED ACOGE
AESCO
CEPAIM
ACULCO
FUNDACIÓN SAN EZEQUIEL MORENO
FUNDACIÓN ACOBE
ASOCIACIÓN RUMIÑAHUI
YMCA
TREBALL SOLIDARI
FUNDACIÓN CRUZ BLANCA


Contacts in Spain

IOM Spain
C/ Fernando el Católico nº 10. 1ºB
28015, Madrid, España
+34 915943670
iommadridops@iom.int		Red Acoge
Calle Cea Bermúdez, 43, 3ºB 28003, Madrid
+34 915633779
acoge@redacoge.org

Useful links and statistics

Retorno voluntario al país de origen – Red Acoge

https://spain.iom.int/es/proyecto-de-retorno-voluntario-y-reintegracion

https://spain.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1141/files/inline-files/AVRR%20Info%20Sheet%20-%20EN_0-2.pdf

Last update: July 2024

Sweden

Reintegration budget

The reestablishment support is SEK 30,000 for each person over 18, and SEK 15,000 for children under 18 years of age. The most a family can receive is SEK 75,000. Not every returnee receives the same fiancial assistance. The assistance is determined based on the individual adminstrative status and nationality.

Return numbers in Sweden *

Top 5 countries of return in Sweden2022
1. Iraq1700
2. Iran893
3. Afghanistan548
4. Somalia444
5. Russia254
*information source: Red Cross, Sweden

Return counselling providers in Sweden

Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket)

Swedish Red Cross (Svenska Röda Korset), without formal agreement with Swedish Migration Agency

Contact in Sweden

Swedish Migration Agency
(Migrationsverket)
Tel. +46 771 235 235
Visiting addresses: https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Contact-us/Visit-us.html

Useful links and statistics

https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Leaving-Sweden/Rejection-of-application-for-asylum/Returning-voluntarily

Last update: July 2023

Ireland

More information on the AVRR counselling system in Ireland will be added here soon.

Return counselling provider

IOM Ireland

Immigration Service Delivery – Department of Justice – Voluntary Returns Unit

Contact in Ireland

IOM Ireland
116 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
1800 406 406 (Freephone)
+353 1 676 0655 (Phone)
+353 1 6760656 (Fax)
Email: iomdublin@iom.int

Immigration Service Delivery – Department of Justice – Voluntary Returns Unit
Arrangement
13-14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
D02 XK70
Email: voluntaryreturns@justice.ie

Useful links and statistics

www.irishimmigration.ie/my-situation-has-changed-since-i-arrived-in-ireland/voluntary-returns/

Last update: July 2023