Germany Funds Voluntary Return of 133 Syrian Refugees Under New Program

The initiative, launched in January, offers financial and logistical support to Syrians opting to return to their war-torn homeland.

A total of 133 voluntary returns to Syria have been supported by the German federal government through financial aid since January 2025.
The program provides up to €4,000 per family, covering travel expenses, medical costs, and financial assistance for resettlement.
Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) oversees the initiative as part of a collaboration between federal and state governments.
As of December 2024, nearly one million Syrians were living in Germany, with over 10,000 designated as required to leave but mostly holding a tolerated status.
The program follows significant political changes in Syria, including the December 2024 ousting of Bashar al-Assad and the establishment of a transitional government.