Return Apply for repatriation
Which country do you come from?
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Ukraine
Who can apply?
- You must have been granted collective protection or residence on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations or have been granted family immigration with a person who belongs to one of these groups.
- UDI does not offer assisted repatriation support to all countries. The offer depends at all times on the security situation in the country you are to return to.
- Normally, you cannot be a Norwegian citizen, but you can apply for a dispensation.
What kind of support will you be given?
• NOK 15,000 in cash to return home and re-establish yourself in Ukraine. UDI cannot help you with transport to Ukraine.
How to apply
UDI's Return Section accepts and processes all applications for financial grants for return to the home country.
Fill in the application form:
In addition to the completed application form, you must send us the following:
- self-declaration form for transport:
- self-declaration when using a private car for transport between or from asylum reception centres (Norwegian) (pdf, 211 kB)
- self-declaration when using a private car for transport between or from asylum reception centres (Ukrainian) (pdf, 218 kB)
- self-declaration when using a private car for transport between or from asylum reception centres (Russian) (pdf, 220 kB)
- copy of tickets (plane/train/bus/other) at least two months ahead of time. These tickets must show you will be traveling as close as possible to your destination
- a description of how you will travel home and where the journey ends (means of transport, route and destination) - send as a separate sheet as an attachment
You must send UDI a confirmed copy of your report of Moving from Norway (external website, opens in new window) before we can pay out the support.
You must mark all the documents with your DUF number.
Children under the age of 18 must apply together with their parents. If only one parent is travelling with the child, the other parent in Norway must provide written confirmation that he or she accepts this.
Send the form to:
Utlendingsdirektoratet
Postboks 2098 Vika
0125 OsloIf you have questions about the application processing for financial grants for return to your home country, please contact UDI's Return Section by telephone at +47 404 36 196, or send an email to varp@udi.no.
You can also contact UDI's other regional offices if you would like more information about the programme.
Are you allowed to return to Norway?
If you have a residence permit with refugee status (protection/asylum), you can lose your refugee status if you voluntarily return to your home country and reside there. Read more about "Losing a residence permit or citizenship" here.
Do you have to repay the grant if you come back to Norway?
If you move back to Norway, you must repay all or parts of the cash support you received when you left Norway. The amount you have to pay back depends on how long you stayed in your home country.
Rates for the repayment of repatriation grants:
Number of months spent in the home country Amount to be repaid Less than 12 months NOK 15,000 13–18 months NOK 10,000 18–24 months NOK 5,000 More than 24 months NOK 0 If you are moving back to Norway because you had to flee from harassment in your home country, you can apply for exemption from repayment of the grant.
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Another country
Who can apply?
- You must have been granted protection (asylum) or residence on grounds of strong humanitarian considerations, or have been granted family immigration with a person who belongs to one of these groups.
- UDI does not offer assisted repatriation support to all countries. The offer depends at all times on the security situation in the country you are to return to.
- Normally, you cannot be a Norwegian citizen, but you can apply for a dispensation.
What kind of support will you be given?
- The UDI will pay for your journey and book the tickets for you. You cannot buy plane tickets on your own.
- You will receive NOK 10,000 in cash. You will be paid the money before you leave Norway.
- In addition, you will receive NOK 5,000 to cover the transportation of your personal belongings.
How to apply
UDI's Return Section accepts and processes all applications for financial grants for return to the home country.
Fill in the application form:
Children under the age of 18 must apply together with their parents. If only one parent is travelling with the child, the other parent in Norway must provide written confirmation that he or she accepts this.
Send the form to:
Utlendingsdirektoratet
Postboks 2098 Vika
0125 OsloIf you have questions about the application processing for financial grants for return to your home country, you can contact UDI's Return Section.
You can also contact UDI's other regional offices if you would like more information about the programme.
Are you allowed to return to Norway?
If you have a residence permit with refugee status (protection/asylum), you can lose your refugee status if you voluntarily return to your home country and reside there. Read more about "Losing a residence permit or citizenship" here.
Do you have to repay the grant if you come back to Norway?
If you move back to Norway, you must repay all or parts of the cash support you received when you left Norway. The amount you have to pay back depends on how long you stayed in your home country.
Rates for the repayment of repatriation grants:
Number of months spent in the home country Amount to be repaid Less than 12 months NOK 15,000 13–18 months NOK 10,000 18–24 months NOK 5,000 More than 24 months NOK 0 If you are moving back to Norway because you had to flee from harassment in your home country, you can apply for exemption from repayment of the grant.