Voluntary Return and Reintegration Assistance Programme (IOM/AVRR)
Third-country national or stateless person in Greece.
One-off financial support of €1,000 (mainland) or €500 (islands), + coverage of air tickets, transport of household belongings, and reintegration support (training, starting a small business) in the country of origin
Who can get it
Official evidence · Θέλω να γυρίσω στην πατρίδα μου — δικαιούχοι · Checked: 2026-09-26
Official evidence · migration.gov.gr «Θέλω να γυρίσω στην πατρίδα μου»: «στη βιώσιμη επανένταξη πολιτών τρίτων χωρών που βρίσκονται στην Ελλάδα και που επιθυμούν να επιστρέψουν στις χώρες καταγωγής τους» · «Επισημαίνεται ότι δεν υποστηρίζονται εθελοντικές επιστροφές στην Αραβική Δημοκρατία της Συρίας, το Αφγανιστάν και την Ουκρανία σε αυτό το στάδιο.» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Based on official sources. For the latest criteria, contact the relevant authority.
How to apply
The steps to apply yourself. Free: you don’t need to pay anyone.
Required Documents
Usually the details gov.gr already holds about you are enough.
Step by step
- 1
Sign in to gov.gr with your TAXISnet codes
You sign in ONLY through the official government page. Never enter your codes anywhere else.
- 2
Open the application service
Go to the official pageAuthority: Υπ. Μετανάστευσης
- 3
Fill in and submit the application
Enter your details, upload anything requested and submit. Keep the protocol number.
- 4
Track your application
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What it is
Third-country national or stateless person in Greece. One-off financial support of €1,000 (mainland) or €500 (islands), + coverage of air tickets, transport of household belongings, and reintegration support (training, starting a small business) in the country of origin. Application period: annual cycle (2023-09-01 to 2027-12-31).
Lifecycle*
ActiveTime-limited programme
- Active from
- Active until
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Υπ. Μετανάστευσης
- Category
- Social Support & Poverty
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- One-off support
Details last verified: 26/09/2026