Expanded Return Grants
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Jordan announced an expansion of its financial assistance for Syrian refugees choosing to return home, citing the high transport costs families face when leaving. Registration for the enlarged package opens on Sunday, 18 October 2026, and all related services are free.
The step is aimed at easing the immediate cash burden of the journey and the first days back inside Syria, where many returning households arrive with little liquidity. The expanded package was announced through the agency's official channels.
How Much Families Receive
Each returning individual with an active registration file is eligible for a cash grant of 70 Jordanian dinars (JOD). Families also receive 355 dinars toward transport, a sum that covers passenger travel, moving household belongings, customs fees and shipping.
Households that meet additional vulnerability criteria can claim a further 210 dinars on top of the transport grant, provided they appear on the agency's pre-approved list.
Who Qualifies for Extra Aid
The supplementary 210-dinar payment is reserved for families already identified and recorded in the agency's database. Eligible households include those with a member who has a disability or a serious health condition, children with special needs, single-parent or sole-caregiver homes, and large families of eight or more people.
What the Money Covers
The grants may be used for transport, the certification of civil and education documents such as birth and marriage records, repayment of debts, and basic supplies bought before departure or on arrival in Syria. Spending on essential medication and assistive devices needed before the return is also permitted.
A dedicated help line, 064008000, has been set up for families seeking to confirm their eligibility.
Scale of the Return
About 296,156 Syrians have returned from Jordan according to the latest available figures, part of roughly 1.8 million refugees who have come back from abroad since the fall of the previous government in December 2024.
Returns from other host countries include 715,611 from Lebanon, 704,378 from Turkey, 41,754 from Iraq, 27,970 from Egypt and 6,772 from other states, underscoring the pace of movement across Syria's borders.