Steps for counselling and organising return in Portugal
| AVRR Counsellor | IOM | Other actors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actors in return field in Portugal | Information and counselling network (informal): different NGOs working in the field of migration | IOM Portugal | Reintegration Network Brazil |
| First time counselling / perspective counselling | X | X | |
| Assisting with organizing travel documents | 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 | ||
| 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) | X | X | |
| Granting reintegration budget | X | ||
| Final counselling | NA | ||
| 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 | X | |
| Staying in touch with returnee | X | X |
Return budget
70€ per person in travel money (paid in Portugal prior to return)
Reintegration budget
- €2000 per case (paid in cash in the country of return over two instalments, subject to the analysis of an individual reintegration plan)
- €1000 per case for health-related problems (paid in the country of return, to complement traditional reintegration support, also subject to analysis)
- €70 per person in travel money (paid in Portugal prior to return)
Return numbers in Portugal
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted voluntary return | 380 | 161 | 340 | 113 | 394 |
Top countries of return
| Top 5 countries of return in 2022 in Portugal |
|---|
| 1. Brasil |
| 2. Timor-Leste |
| 3. Colombia |
| 4. Angola |
| 5. India |
Return counselling providers and amount of counsellors
IOM Portugal provides counselling directly and manages an informal network of counselling and information distributed throughout the territory counting more than 30 focal points. The IOM Portugal AVRR team consists of 4 staff members.
Contact in Portugal
IOM PORTUGAL
Rua das Pedras Negras,16, 1100-534 Lisbon
+351.915 030 860
Last update: July 2023