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Return Migration: Policies and Practices
approval. The voluntary return is then coordinated with concerned institutional partners. IOM
coordinates with the Aliens and Border Service on the logistics of the departure, makes the
travel arrangements and coordinates with IOM offices for transit, arrival and assistance. A
reintegration allowance of EUR 250 is usually granted.
Returns under the ERF projects are made as part of a year-long programme in accordance with
project documents approved each year by the national management authority of the ERF. The
eligibility of the candidates for assisted voluntary return is checked against ERF rules and regulations
and the specifics of the project document.
Programme for Voluntary Return (PVR)
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PROGRAMME FOR VOLUNTARY RETURN (PVR)
Eligible Beneficiaries: • Persons whose requests for asylum are pending of
final decision or are rejected;
• Refugees or beneficiaries of temporary protection
who wish to return to their country of origin;
• Foreigners who find themselves in an irregular
situation in Portugal;
• The present programme is still extended to other
foreigners residing in Portugal without prejudice to
the commitments contained in agreements or
international obligations of which Portugal is part;
• The foreigners already mentioned in the above
categories but who are minors could also benefit
from the programme provided that:
• They are accompanied by the person who has
paternal power or guardianship;
• They present authorization from the person who
has paternal power or guardianship in order to
enable them to return their country of origin with
a view to rejoining them, and are committed to
be present at the moment of their
disembarkation.
Budget: Approximately US$ 245,000 for 2001, US$ 135,380
for 2002, US$ 145,000 for 2003.
Funding Source: Ministry of Interior
Movements to Date
(end 2001):
More than 1,400 migrants have been assisted to
return since 2001 to nearly 40 countries.
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