Movements

GENERAL RETURNS AND REINTEGRATION

BI-LATERAL RETURN MECHANISMS
Under several bilateral agreements, IOM has been returning BiH refugees to BiH from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom since 1996. Travel arrangements are made by IOM in cooperation with Government counterparts or IOM Missions; where necessary, transit assistance is provided through the IOM network; IOM medical escorts accompanied returnees with serious medical conditions. Costs are covered by the host country Government.

FARRN
At the request of the Government of the Netherlands, IOM administers a Fund to Assist with the Re-installation of Returnees from the Netherlands (FARRN). BiH returnees, formerly residing in the Netherlands, can apply for a one-time grant that is meant to assist with start-up costs during the transition period of reintegration in BiH. The grant is mostly used by the returnees to repair or renovate their homes. Returnees can apply for the payment of 4.215 BAM in the Netherlands or in BiH. Launched in 1998, the FARRN project has so far benefited a number of returnees from the Netherlands. The IOM Mission in BiH is awaiting further funding from the Government of the Netherlands for FARRN phase IV.

Voluntary Return Measures within the Framework of the National Asylum Programme
IOM Rome signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Ministry of Interior within the National Asylum Plan, which foresee IOM's close cooperation with GoI, UNHCR and the Association of Municipalities (ANCI) in a comprehensive and systemic approach to accommodation, integration and voluntary repatriation/ reintegration of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of TPS. IOM's participation in the plan has been discussed and coordinated with concerned national and international partners. IOM Rome will be also assisting BiH nationals within this project who will be returning mostly by car/boat. Each returnee will be entitled to receive 400 BAM before departure in Rome. An exception will be made for those returning by car where IOM Rome seeks IOM Sarajevo's assistance to deliver such allowance upon return. All returnees will receive travel expenses and a small fund amounting to 2.800 BAM is allocated on a case by case basis, according to further assessment.

RESETTLEMENT

BI-LATERAL RESETTLEMENT ACTIVITIES
Under several bilateral agreements, IOM organizes the travel of Bosnian refugees from BiH to such countries as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom since 1996, mostly for family reunification programs. Travel arrangements are made by IOM in cooperation with Government counterparts or IOM Missions; where necessary, transit assistance is provided through the IOM network; and in some cases passengers who had serious medical conditions, were accompanied by medical escorts. Costs are covered by the host country Government.

RESETTLEMENT TO CANADA
Under the MoU between IOM and CIC (The Government of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), IOM provides services for processing and transportation of refugees and humanitarian designated classes accepted by Canada.

FAMILY REUNIFICATION TO USA (VISA 93)
Under the MoU between IOM and PRM (Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration), IOM provides processing and transportation for Visa 93 applications, as requested by the US Embassy in Sarajevo.

RESETTLEMENT TO AUSTRALIA
As per the agreement between DIMA (Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs of Australia) and IOM, IOM provides payment of medical costs and transportation of applicants according to the category of resettlement that they are accepted under.

RESETTLEMENT OF MEDIVAC PATIENTS
In co-operation with medical department of IOM Sarajevo OPS organizes the transportation of patients to host countries. When necessary transit assistance is also provided as well as medical escorts.

VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION OF TRAFFICKED VICTIMS
Provisions of airline tickets, escorts, transit assistance and payment of any relevant travel documentation, medicine or any other required assistance.

VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION OF IRREGULAR MIGRANTS
Provision of airline tickets, escorts, transit assistance and payment of any relevant travel documentation, medicine or any other required assistance.

STAFF TRAVEL
Provision of airline tickets for any official travel, R&R, and home leave.

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