It is the intention in Schleswig-Holstein to allow immigrants and asylum-seekers to return to their own country or to move to another country with dignity and whenever possible voluntarily with no pressure from state authorities.
However whenever the official obligation to leave the country is not followed, deportation proceedings will be enforced. There are a number of offers of information and advice and various repatriation programmes available for persons obliged and/or willing to leave the country. The aim is to support such persons in their efforts, allowing them
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) also provides comprehensive information on voluntary repatriation and on the availability of various forms of promotion programmes and advisory services compiled for this purpose; it has also set up a repatriation hotline in the German and English languages.
Online Portal on voluntary return
Further information may be found under the following links:
