Substantially increased repatriation grant
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The Government has decided on legislative amendments that will substantially increase the financial grant for voluntary repatriation as of January 2026. The legislative amendments also provide the Swedish Migration Agency with additional tools to offset the risk for cheating and abuse of the grant.
“The repatriation grant gives people who for various reasons are not prospering or have not become sufficiently integrated in Swedish society the opportunity for a fresh start in their country of origin. While increasing the grant, we are also giving the Swedish Migration Agency additional tools to prevent fraud related to the grant. We are committed to ensuring that this support is not abused and have zero tolerance for any type of cheating,” says Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Johan Forssell.
“Sweden currently has a large number of aliens who have not successfully found their place in Sweden and may in many cases wish to return to their country of origin. The Sweden Democrats and the Government are now giving those individuals the opportunity for a fresh start, where they can create a better life in their country of origin,” says Ludvig Aspling, migration policy spokesperson for the Sweden Democrats.
Voluntary repatriation gives people an opportunity for a new start in life. The financial grant for voluntary repatriation has existed in Sweden since 1984. It may involve people who for various reasons have not found their place in Sweden or found themselves in long-term social exclusion. For those who see repatriation as an alternative, financial support is offered with the aim of facilitating re-establishment in the country of origin. People with a residence permit in Sweden, such as refugees or people eligible for subsidiary protection, may apply for the repatriation grant if they wish to leave Sweden and settle in their country of origin or another country.
Thus far, few people have taken the opportunity to receive the grant. As added incentive, the amounts are now being increased to:
- SEK 350 000 for people over age 18,
- SEK 25 000 for people under age 18,
- up to SEK 500 000 for spouses or cohabiting partners, and
- up to SEK 600 000 per household.
At the same time, the regulatory framework is being updated so as to minimise the risk for fraud, abuse and erroneous disbursements. The Swedish Migration Agency will now have access to certain information from criminal records and the records of suspected offenders to determine whether the conditions for the repatriation grant are fulfilled.
The new rules enter into force on 1 January 2026.
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