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Repatriation
Travel expenses and a special repatriation allowance, which amounts to between FIM 4,000
[EUR 673] for a single adult and FIM 8,000 [EUR 1,345] per family, may be paid to a refugee
wishing to repatriate. This repatriation allowance can be paid only once.
So far, only selected refugee groups, such as Bosnians and Kosovo Albanians, have been
offered regular counselling on repatriation, however basic information may be obtained from the
municipal social workers.
As long as the residence permit is valid, it is possible to return to Finland after repatriation. For
refugees and de facto refugees, who have permanent residence permits, the right to return to
Finland expires after two years spent in the home country.
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