You are eligible to apply for return if

• your application for protection (asylum) or for a residence permit has been rejected
• you are waiting for a decision on your application for protection (asylum)
• you do not have legal residency and you do not have an application registered with UDI

Not all applications will be approved.

What kind of support is available?

• a plane ticket to your home country
• health checks and necessary vaccinations
• help to obtain a passport and travel documents. This requires your cooperation.
• help to plan your journey
• a financial grant

Financial grant

You have to apply early to receive as much money as possible. 

• If you apply before your deadline for leaving the country, or before a deadline has been set, you will receive a total of NOK 15 000 in cash through IOM. You will receive NOK 7 500 when you arrive in Afghanistan and NOK 7 500 after 3 months.
• If you apply after your deadline for leaving the country, you will receive a total of NOK 13 000 in cash through IOM. You will receive NOK 6 500 when you arrive in Afghanistan and NOK 6 500 after 3 months.

In addition, you will receive NOK 2 000 when you arrive in Kabul, which you can spend on temporary accommodation, and transport to your final destination in Afghanistan, if relevant.

How will your return be organised?

• You will be told in advance when you are to leave, and you will travel as an standard passenger on a scheduled flight.
• You can receive help during the journey and in connection with stopovers.

How to apply?

• You must create a user account and fill in the UDI application form for assisted return. 
• IOM, the asylum reception centre where you live and the UDI regional office can help you to apply. 

You can get reintegration assistance

In addition to assisted return with IOM, you are offered an individually tailored reintegration programme with the organisation, Seefar. This offer applies to Afghan applicants of all ages.

If you returned to Afghanistan and are unable to take advantage of the offer due to limited reading/writing skills or the woman's role in society or the like, Seefar may consider offering the programme to another family member instead. Here you can read more about Seefar's reintegration program and find their contact information. (pdf, 382 kB)

If your application for assisted return is rejected

• If you disagree with the decision from UDI you can write an appeal. When you appeal, you should explain why the decision is wrong. You should also submit any new information or new documents, if applicable.
• You can submit your appeal on Appealing a decision (external website), or by post to:

UDI Returenheten – VARP
Postboks 2098 Vika
NO-0125 Oslo
Norway

• If UDI does not reverse its decision after considering your appeal, it will be assessed again by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
• You still have the obligation to leave Norway. If your deadline for departing Norway has passed, you do not have the right to stay in Norway while your appeal is being processed.  
• If you leave Norway while your appeal is being processed, please send us an email at Varp@udi.no with your contact information, so that we can get in touch with you. 

If you wish to withdraw your application for assisted return

If you wish to withdraw your application for assisted return, you must notify UDI by email: varp@udi.no, or by phone: +47 23 35 16 00.