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Returning Nationals Secretariat

Date Shared: 
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 18:00
Countries and areas: 
Saint Kitts and Nevis
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas: 
Objective 3: Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration
Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration
Contributors: 
Member States
Chairmanship: 
Sweden 2013-2014
Geographical Relevance: 
National
Tags: 
Policy Coherence, Return and Reintegration, Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Summary: 

The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has a Returning Nationals Secretariat, which offers assistance and services to returnees such as help finding jobs, locating housing and getting access to other social services. They also offer guidance and essential information, assistance navigating the relocation bureaucracy and counselling where necessary. 

Nationals who have lived abroad for at least ten years qualify for certain tax exemptions upon returning.

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GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2013-2014 GFMD Survey Report