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Return Migration: Policies and Practices
Assistance to access local pension funds and health insurance;
Medical allowance in special cases to cover additional medical expenses, either on a monthly
or reimbursement basis, for a maximum period of two years up to US$ 480 per beneficiary;
A monthly accommodation subsidy until the returnee’s property is repossessed and/or completely
repaired for a maximum period of one year;
A monthly special housing allowance for elderly returnees who require temporary accommodation
and home care services. This benefit is mostly paid out to host families in cases
where returnees cannot live alone;
A monthly home care allowance for home care providers for a maximum period of up to two
years;
Assistance with reclaiming property;
Minor repairs of houses or apartments, where necessary.
Framework Agreements with Countries of Origin or Transit
See section on involuntary returns.
Number of Returns
2000
f
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
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200
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2.3 STATISTICS ON VOLUNTARY RETURN
Total for 2002
Total for 2003
FIGURE 1
AVR NORDIC COMPARISON :
2002 AND 2003
Finland Denmark Norway* Sweden Total
Host Country
364