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Want to return to your country? The voluntary return programme and where to go

In short: This card is an orientation guide: Spain has a voluntary return programme for foreign nationals who decide to return to their country of origin. It is funded by the State and the EU AMIF fund, and it is run by collaborating entities (you do not manage it directly with the State). The key is knowing where to go.

What does it include? According to the official Ministry of Inclusion page, there are two lines:

  • 🤝 Assisted voluntary return and reintegration — for people in a situation of special vulnerability.
  • 💼 Productive voluntary return — for those who want to start a business project in their country.

It usually covers the return ticket and reintegration support. The specific amounts and conditions do not appear on the official page: they depend on each annual call and on the entity. Ask the entity for exact figures.

⚠️ To keep in mind: in this type of programme there is usually a commitment not to return to Spain for a period (3 years is often mentioned), although the official page does not state it expressly. Confirm it with the entity before signing.

Where to go? Not directly to the State, but through the collaborating entities listed in the Ministry's "Directory of collaborating entities" (among them, e.g., IOM) or from the official page of the Ministry of Inclusion.

Official sources: Voluntary return — Ministry of Inclusion · Directory of collaborating entities.

Informational only; check the official source and a professional for your specific case.

Official source: https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones/retorno-voluntario

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