Some individuals cross borders into neighboring nations or vanish from official oversight, according to Schrover.
"Some leave for Belgium or Germany. Others apply for asylum again or disappear into illegality," she said.
Schrover emphasized the lack of official tracking regarding individuals who slip into undocumented status. "How many people go into illegality, we simply do not know."
To encourage voluntary departures, Dutch authorities host informational meetings at the Zoetermeer asylum reception center.
They offer help with travel documents, flight tickets, and a financial stipend of 2,450 euros per person for education or starting a business in Syria.
The DT&V outlines available departure assistance in promotional materials.
"You can get help to leave the Netherlands and make a new start in Syria," reads a flyer.
The material highlights case studies, including an applicant who used financial support to buy home appliances upon returning.
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Schrover noted such incentive programs can assist returnees, but cautioned that stricter enforcement measures risk pushing undocumented migrants further out of public view.
