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Family receiving pre-departure counselling prior to leaving for the United States © IOM 2005

Basic IOM Helsinki assisted voluntary return services

  • Processing of IOM's AVR application form and review of travel documents.
  • Arrangement of international transportation (routing, flight booking arrangements, notification of itinerary, and tickets).
  • Arrangement of transit visas and transit visa waivers as needed.
  • Airport assistance in transit countries.
  • Reception of returnees upon disembarkation and assistance with formalities at the border.
Additional assisted voluntary return services provided on request
  • Assistance with travel documents.
  • Group escorts for groups of five returnees or more.
  • In-country onward transportation.
  • Cargo arrangements.
  • Travel arrangements for persons with special medical conditions.
  • Travel arrangements for unaccompanied minors.
  • Travel arrangements for vulnerable persons.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 October 2005 )