Repatriation
Just like you have the right to seek protection in Sweden if you are affected by war or something else that severely impacts you, you also have the right to move back to your country of origin whenever you want.
On this page, you will find information about which grant the Swedish Migration Agency can give you when you are about to repatriate.
You can apply for grant
When you decide to move back to your country of origin, you can apply for money from the Swedish Migration Agency for yourself and your family. You can also apply for money if you want to move to a different country than your country of origin.
Who can apply for travel grant
You can apply for a travel grant if you have a temporary or permanent residence permit in Sweden as
- a refugee
- quota refugee
- in need of subsidiary protectionor
- or if you have a permit due to particularly distressing circumstances.
About family members
When you apply for a grant for yourself, you can also apply for a grant for your family at the same time (spouse and children under the age of 18 years). It is also possible to apply for a grant for other family members if they have been given a residence permit because of family ties to you. For example, this could be a child who is now an adult but lives with you family.
You can only apply for a travel grant for your cohabiting partner if there are special grounds.
Who cannot receive the grant
You cannot receive a grant if you
- are a Swedish citizen
- have a residence permit according to the mass migration directive
- have enough money of your own to pay for the trip yourself
- has debts in Sweden.
Grant amounts
You and your family can get maximum SEK 40,000 in travel grant. You can get maximum SEK 10,000 for each adult and maximum SEK 5,000 for each child under the age of 18 years.
You can also get a grant for travel by plane, train, bus or your own car. You cannot get a grant to visit your country of origin or to transport furniture.
What you need to consider when applying
- You must have a valid passport from your country of origin (you cannot travel with travel documents or alien's passports issued by a Swedish authority).
- If you want to move to a country other than your country of origin, you must have permission to live in that country.
- You should have visas for the countries you will pass through on your way home, if needed.
- Once you have moved from Sweden, the Swedish Migration Agency will revoke your permanent residence permit and your protection status declaration if you have one.
How to apply for a travel grant
You apply for a travel grant by filling in the form “Application for a travel grant to leave Sweden and take up residence in another country”.
Send the application to:
The Swedish Migration Agency/Migrationsverket
Box 3100
903 03 Umeå
Other required documents
When you send in the application form, you should also enclose
- copies of pages in your passport showing the period of validity and your personal data. If your family are travelling with you, you should also enclose copies of their passports
- a copy of the latest final tax assessment from the Swedish Tax Agency for you and those in your family who are over 18 years
- written consent. If you have joint custody and the children are leaving the country with a parent, the parent staying in Sweden must give their consent
- a copy of an agreement or payment plan if you have any debts
- a copy of the decision or similar that shows you have the right to live in the country you are moving to (if you are moving to a another country than your country of origin).
How the grant is paid out
The grant will be paid into your bank account in conjunction with your outward journey.
Moving from Sweden
When the Swedish Migration Agency has made a decision, you will be notified by post to your civil registration address. If you get travel grant you must go to your local tax office and report that you are leaving Sweden permanently. You must then send a copy of your notification of moving from Sweden to the Swedish Migration Agency. The Swedish Migration Agency will book the trip, send you the ticket and pay out the grant.
Notify us well in advance about the date you wish to travel so the trip can be booked accordingly. State the date you wish to travel in the application form. We will check the date with you later when we process your case.
Form
Laws and ordinances
Links to other websites for people moving from Sweden
Moving abroad – information from the Swedish Tax Agency
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