Between Choice and Constraint: Go-and-See Visits and Syrian Return from Türkiye

This policy report analyses Türkiye’s “Go-and-See Visits” as a distinctive mechanism within the country’s evolving return-migration governance for Syrians under Temporary Protection. It relies on rounds of desk research and interviews conducted in Gaziantep and Hatay between January and June 2025. The fieldwork combined site-level observations with consultations involving NGOs, UN agencies, and other humanitarian stakeholders. The aim was to understand the changing humanitarian landscape, new implementations (such as “go-and-see visits” and assistance for voluntary return), the needs and future intentions of Syrians, and the policy adjustments and challenges surrounding voluntary return to Syria. The policy report, a culmination of this thorough analysis, presents critical policy-related insights and provides recommendations.