Return to Syria
The Dutch government has money for people who return independently. Various organisations can apply for this money for you. It is paid out partly in the form of goods and services (in kind). At some organisations, for example, you can take a short training course to learn a certain trade, and at other organisations you can receive assistance in working out a future plan and at others obtain tools for your own business. The financial value of the support in goods or services is the same at each organisation. You can only apply to one organisation at a time. The government monitors this.
What contributions are there?
The contributions for return to Syria are:
- €1800 for an adult, of which no more than €300 in cash.
- €2800 for a child travelling along or an unaccompanied minor, of which no more than €300 in cash.
For example: a family of 2 adults and one minor child will receive €1800 + €1800 + €2800 = €6400. Of this total amount no more than €900 will be paid in cash.
Which organisations assist with return?
- The Dutch Council for Refugees. VluchtelingenWerk does not provide return assistance to Syria. In the project Met Opgeheven Hoofd (With Head Held High) we would be happy to discuss the reasons or problems that are causing you to consider returning to Syria. We can put you in touch with another organization
- Foundation Wereldwijd supports participants in starting their own business. People who participate in the WereldTools project receive a crate of materials, tools and machines in order to return to work as soon as possible after returning to their country of origin. The local IOM office takes receipt of the crate for you at customs.
- Solid Road offers various short training courses enabling people to learn a certain trade. With the knowledge you gain during the training course, you can start a business in your country of origin. In addition to the training courses to learn a trade, you also receive business training and you receive a certificate after the end. There is also money to spend on goods that help you to reintegrate.
- Stichting ROS has projects including Vice Versa. With this project you can receive support if you return voluntarily to your country of origin, aimed at your personal situation. Together with a return coach from your own country, you prepare for your return, you make a future plan together and see how you want to spend the return funds. You can undergo training or take a course so that you can start working after you return. After you return you will be assisted by a partner in your country of origin.
- Goedwerk Foundation offers solutions for return aimed at your own personal situation, because this is different for everyone. Through good preparation in the Netherlands and aftercare in your country of origin, Goedwerk aims to ensure that your return goes well. The staff members make a future plan together with you and see what you would like to use the return funds for.
Which cooperation partners are there in your country of origin?
VluchtelingenWerk works together with partner organisations in various countries that can give you information on the situation in your country of origin and can support and assist you when you return. VluchtelingenWerk does not consider the circumstances in Syria safe for return. We therefore do not have a cooperation partner in Syria to assist you.
Other organisations sometimes do have a partner in Lebanon or Syria that could assist you when you return. For more information, please contact these organisations or ask your counsellor from VluchtelingenWerk about this.