{"id":1158,"date":"2025-05-14T14:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/denmark\/?page_id=1158"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:34:58","slug":"syria-is-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/denmark\/syria-is-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning to Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/dummy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3223 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are thinking of returning to Syria from abroad, here you\u2019ll find reliable information and organizations that may be able to help you and your family re-establish your home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cce3f2\"><strong>Is it safe to return to Syria?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Returning home is a personal decision that should be fully informed, voluntary and take place in conditions of safety and dignity.<\/strong>&nbsp;It is a choice only you and your family can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UNHCR continues to call on countries and local authorities to allow those who fled to access their place of origin\/residence, and to refrain from returning anyone against their wishes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNHCR stands ready to support as conditions allow.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every refugee has the right to return home voluntarily, in safety and dignity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#abb7c224;grid-template-columns:auto 41%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>To help you make informed decisions about returning to Syria, UNHCR created&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/syriaishome.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Syria is Home<\/a>, where you can find<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>information on legal steps, documents, housing, healthcare, and education.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/syriaishome.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/dummy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/03\/Syria-is-home-buttons-2-1024x265.png\" alt=\"Syria is Home website\" class=\"wp-image-3201 size-full\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cce3f2\"><strong>Who can help me return to Syria from Denmark?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Danish Immigration Service is the responsible authority in Denmark that offers support and assistance if you choose to return to Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find information on the Immigration Service\u2019s website here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyidanmark.dk\/en-GB\/Your-situation-is-changing\/Asylum\/You-wish-to-travel-to-your-home-country\/?anchor=D25F366FF98346E7A88ACF9973184986&amp;callbackItem=B8F76BB5F682455887E0DEECACF328D8&amp;callbackAnchor=92BC7C98CAC44AD7A0F7EB73475385FDD25F366FF98346E7A88ACF9973184986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You wish to travel to your home country.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact the Danish Immigration Service directly for information on how they can help you return to Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone number: <strong><a href=\"tel:4535366600\">+45 35 36 66 00<\/a><\/strong><br>Phone hours:<br>Monday &#8211; Tuesday:&nbsp; 9.00 AM &#8211; 3.00 PM<br>Wednesday: Closed<br>Thursday: 12.00 PM &#8211; 5.00 PM<br>Friday: 9.00 AM &#8211; 12.00 PM&nbsp;(closed every other Friday on even-numbered weeks*)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also write to the Danish Immigration Service at <a href=\"mailto:asyl@us.dk\">asyl@us.dk<\/a> or through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyidanmark.dk\/en-GB\/Contact-us\/Contact-the-Danish-Immigration-Service\/Write-to-us-(email)\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nyidanmark.dk\/en-GB\/Contact-us\/Contact-the-Danish-Immigration-Service\/Write-to-us-(email)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also wish to contact the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) for advice. Check out the DRC\u2019s page on <a href=\"https:\/\/asyl.drc.ngo\/repatriering-at-vende-hjem\/stotte-til-flygtninge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support for refugees who wish to return<\/a>. This page also includes the repatriation grant rates for 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Danish Refugee Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0?\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:advice@drc.ngo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advice@drc.ngo<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:return.advice@drc.ngo\">return.advice@drc.ngo<\/a><br><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0Lyngbyvej 100, 2100 Copenhagen<br><strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0? <a href=\"tel:4533735000\"><strong>+45 3373 5000<\/strong><\/a> (Mondays to Fridays, 9:00-15:00h) Arabic and Kurdish interpreters are available Mondays to Fridays, 9:00-14:00h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are outside of Syria<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>and not in Denmark,<\/strong>&nbsp;please contact our offices in the country you are in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/\" style=\"color:#338ec9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Select the country you are in to find out how to contact us &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-background\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\"><strong>Attention! 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