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Update on returns to the Middle East

12/03/2026
There is currently a temporary suspension of voluntary returns to several countries in the Middle East.Due to the current situation in the Middle East, voluntary returns to Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebano...

Modifications regarding reintegration

12/03/2026
Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt announces a series of important changes regarding the voluntary return and reintegration programme.For many returnees, reintegration in the country of origin is an essent...

Ghent return desk: new opening hours

12/03/2026
The return desk of Ghent is now operating under new opening hours.Below is an overview of the new schedules for the return desk in Ghent.Monday9:30-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 Open by appointmentTues...

3,267 voluntary returns in 2024

27/03/2025
Last year, 3,267 persons returned voluntarily to their country of origin.The year 2024 is firmly in line with the rising trend of recent years: in 2024, the number of people who returned from Belgium ...