{"id":1394,"date":"2025-05-14T14:41:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/sweden\/?page_id=1394"},"modified":"2025-10-07T08:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T08:53:40","slug":"syria-is-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/sweden\/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 43%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><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\"><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\" \/><\/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 Sweden?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swedish Migration Agency provides financial support for the voluntary repatriation of Syrian refugees with valid temporary or permanent residence permits, as well as for the voluntary return of asylum-seekers who withdraw their asylum application or accept a negative decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a refugee or have a subsidiary protection status in Sweden and wish to repatriate to Syria, you can apply for repatriation assistance from the Swedish Migration Agency. Your family members may also apply for repatriation assistance. You can read more about the repatriation assistance here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migrationsverket.se\/du-har-tillstand-i-sverige\/asyl\/atervandringsbidrag.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c5tervandringsbidrag (migrationsverket.se)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a Syrian asylum-seeker who choose to return voluntarily by withdrawing your asylum application or accepting a negative decision, you can apply for return assistance from the Swedish Migration Agency. Your family members may also apply for return assistance. You can read more about the return assistance here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migrationsverket.se\/du-har-fatt-beslut\/asyl\/stod-till-dig-som-ska-atervanda.html#svid10_2cd2e409193b84c506a2ef5c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St\u00f6d till dig som ska \u00e5terv\u00e4nda (migrationsverket.se)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an asylum-seeker who chooses to return voluntarily, you may receive counselling and help with practical arrangements from the Swedish Red Cross. You can read more about this here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodakorset.se\/var-hjalp-i-sverige\/asyl-och-migration\/atervandande\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St\u00f6d vid avslag och \u00e5terv\u00e4ndande (rodakorset.se)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are in Syria or in another country, we are here to support you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are outside of Syria<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>and not in Sweden,<\/strong>&nbsp;please contact our offices in the country you are in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\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<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\"><strong>Attention! 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