Voluntary Return
UNHCR facilitates voluntary return or repatriation through providing objective country of origin information to ensure informed decision-making, step-by-step guidance on the exit procedures in Malaysia and the Voluntary Repatriation Form (VRF), a required document for exiting Malaysia.
Get in Touch with UNHCR
If you are registered with UNHCR and would like to return to your home country, you can inform UNHCR about your interest to return by filling out the contact form.
Upon receiving your intention to return, the Durable Solutions Unit (DSU) at UNHCR will contact you to schedule an appointment for voluntary repatriation counselling. During the counselling session, you will be provided with information to help you arrive at an informed decision on if you voluntarily return to your home country, including the situation in your home country and immigration exit procedures.
Please do not purchase your flight ticket before you attend your voluntary repatriation counselling session as it might go to waste. Possession of a flight ticket does not in any way translate into an earlier appointment for a counselling session with UNHCR.
Voluntary Return Related Materials
Voluntary Return Related Materials
Voluntary Return Webinar
IMPORTANT UPDATES: Please note that the above webinar was conducted in June 2024. In the webinar from 4:08 minute and 6:48 minute, it was mentioned that under International Organization for Migration (IOM) ‘s Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme, flight ticket assistance may be provided to some individuals who wish to be assessed under the programme. On 14 April 2025, the IOM advised that there is currently no available funding under the AVRR programme and hence the flight ticket assistance has been stopped for now. Please also note that UNHCR does not provide flight ticket assistance for voluntary returns. As such, individuals who wish to return to their home country voluntarily are solely responsible to obtain their flight ticket through their own means.
Have Some Questions?
For more information, please consult the Voluntary Return Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).