11 months ago
Sweden to Offer $34,000 Grants to Migrants for Repatriation
Sweden is now giving away a large sum of money to migrants who choose to go back to their home countries.
This is a big change from previous policies.
The new grant is worth about $34,000 per person, a significant increase.
This policy is set to start in 2026.
The government hopes this will help more people return home voluntarily.
The move is influenced by larger European migration trends.
Some officials see this as a way to streamline the repatriation process.
Sweden will offer $34,000 to migrants who voluntarily return to their home countries.
The policy, set to begin in 2026, is a significant increase from the previous grant.
The grant amount is 350,000 krona per person with no cap for families.
The policy shift reflects a stricter stance on migration by the current government.
The policy change comes after the Sweden Democrats won the 2022 election.
- Who
- Sweden
- What
- Offering $34,000 grants to migrants who voluntarily leave the country
- Where
- Sweden
- When
- To begin in 2026
- Why
- To encourage repatriation of migrants
Key facts
- Grant Amount
- $34,000 (350,000 krona)
- Implementation Year
- 2026
- Previous Grant
- 10,000 krona ($978)
- Reason
- Encourage voluntary repatriation
- Government
- Sweden Democrats
Quotes
Ludvig Aspling
A Member of Parliament from the Sweden Democrats.
“We’re basically just trying to help people live their best lives.”
wionews.com
“It tells you something about how little known this is”
wionews.com




