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
| Luxembourg | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted voluntary return | 272 | 199 | 38 | 80 | 58 (without December) |
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
Last update: July 2023