Return
A foreigner may want to or may be forced to return to their country of origin or new home country.
A departure order is a decision stating that a third-country national's stay in the country is illegal and establishing or stipulating their obligation to return.Police and Border Guard Board information sheet on the departure order
Return of Estonians to Estonia
- The Integration Foundation advises Estonians living abroad who have developed an interest in and desire to return to Estonia, as well as those who have already started a new life in Estonia. The advisor helps plan a smoother return to Estonia and explains what opportunities and services the Estonian state offers to its residents.
IOM Voluntary Return and Reintegration Programme
Through the assisted return programme, third-country nationals who are illegally staying in the country and have been issued with a temporary order to leave can receive assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in returning to their home country. IOM assists in preparing travel documents, purchasing travel tickets, obtaining information about the situation in the country of origin, and other matters.
