What is a remigration grant

Under the Remigration Act, the Dutch
government offers financial help to those who
wish to remigrate to their country. Expats who
lived in the Netherlands for more than a year and
return back to their home countries may be
eligible for a benefit, the so-called “remigration
grant”. This one-off allowance is (usually) given
in fixed amounts in order to cover:

› Traveling expenses towards and within the
country you are going to live in.

› Transportation expenses (luggage, business
equipment etc.) towards and within the country
of destination.

› Resettlement costs (costs of living for the first
two months) in the new country of residence.

› Storage costs of the property in the new
country.

› Possible extra transportation costs (e.g. in
case of disability).


Note that under the Remigration Act, there is
also another benefit called “remigration benefit”.
However, this monthly benefit is relevant only for
immigrants (above the age of 45) who meet
specific requirements.

Who is entitled to the remigration grant

The grant is only applicable to expats who come
from: Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Turkey,
Croatia, Fyrom, Kosovo, Bosnia, Serbia,
Montenegro, Slovenia, Morocco, Surinam,
Tunisia, Cape Verde Islands and the Moluccas.
However, note that expats whose parent(s)
originate from the above mentioned countries are
also eligible to apply for the grant.

In order to be entitled to the remigration grant
you must:

› Reside in the Netherlands for more than a year.

› Return back to (or be a national of) the country
where you or one of your parents was born.

› Be above 18 years old.

› Not have made any use of the remigration
grant or benefit yet.

› Not have any debts to the Dutch tax authorities
or owe any wealth taxes.

› Have a taxable value of your possessions less
than 91.000 euros.

› Have a partner, who also resides in the
Netherlands and is moving with you to the new
country of residence.

› Have both the Dutch nationality and the
nationality of the country of destination.
However, you will have to renounce the Dutch
nationality before the remigration can take place.