The policy is part of a wider migration policy reset by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s government. Adults can choose to return to their country of origin or relocate to another country where they have legal residence rights. Applicants must formally renounce their Swedish residence permit to qualify.

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The payment represents a dramatic increase from the previous return grant of about 900 euros, and additional financial support will be available for children. Critics have warned that such incentives may have a limited impact and could signal that migrants are undesirable, according to earlier reporting.