Factsheet for measure
CZ-2024-22/3838
– measures in Czechia
Pilot project of voluntary returns to Ukraine
Pilotní projekt dobrovolných návratů na Ukrajinu
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Country
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Czechia
, applies nationwide
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Time period
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Temporary, 01 June 2024 – 30 November 2024
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Context
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War in Ukraine, Labour Migration Management
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Type
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Other initiatives or policies
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Category
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Measures to prevent social hardship
– Other humanitarian measures
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Author
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Soňa Veverková (Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs) and Eurofound
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Measure added
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29 April 2025 (updated 31 July 2025)
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Background information
On May 15, 2024, the government approved the parameters of the pilot program of assisted voluntary returns to Ukraine. The project is intended for both persons granted temporary protection and applicants or persons already granted international protection. The project is planned for six months, from June to November 2024. The project was sponsored by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.
Content of measure
The total capacity of the pilot program is 430 people. A bus ticket from the place of residence in the Czech Republic to the nearest place of residence in Ukraine will be provided for 400 people. For the remaining 30 people in a complicated health condition, individual assistance in the form of providing medical transport services is planned.
A foreigner will be able to submit an application for reimbursement of costs associated with traveling back to Ukraine only once. If case the foreigner then wants to submit an application for a residence permit in the next twelve months, s/he will have to cover half of the costs.
Use of measure
The total capacity of the pilot program is 430 people. The amount of CZK 5,595,000 (225,445 EUR) has been allocated for the project from the budget of the Ministry of the Interior. Data on how many people took advantage of the project's offer is not yet known.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Applies to all workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Local / regional government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
Social partners were not involved.
Views and reactions
Social partners were not involved
Sources
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29 April 2025: Ministry of the Interior to launch pilot project on voluntary returns to Ukrain
(mv.gov.cz)
