Iraq residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Iraq. The number of years to citizenship in Iraq is not on file yet.
Partly checked — So far the automated review covers federal outside-country employer recruitment service only (sources read 10 November 2026). Everything else on this page is provisional.
Residence routes in Iraq
No investment, own-income or remote-work route is on file for Iraq yet; the work, family and other routes on file are below.
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (1)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Iraq employer-sponsored foreign work permit | Work | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Federal Iraq employer-sponsored foreign work permit
This profile covers federal Iraq's outside-country employer recruitment route. Kurdistan Region rules, domestic work and in-country conversion are not modeled. The 2026 official instructions are newer than the undated service guide; stage details need a direct 2026-text check before a complete quote.
Sources: 2026 foreign-worker instructions published (Iraq Ministry of Justice, Official Gazette), Current foreign-worker recruitment conditions (Iraq Department of Labour and Vocational Training), Foreign-worker recruitment service steps (Iraq Unified Electronic Portal, Prime Minister's Office)
Citizenship in Iraq
The citizenship rules of Iraq are not on file yet.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Iraq?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Iraq. The routes on file are listed below.
How many years to citizenship in Iraq?
The number of years to citizenship in Iraq is not on file yet.
Does Iraq allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Iraq allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Iraq tax rates, count your days with the Iraq day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Iraq profile cites 3 sources, 3 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- 2026 foreign-worker instructions published · Iraq Ministry of Justice, Official Gazette, official, read 10 November 2026
- Current foreign-worker recruitment conditions · Iraq Department of Labour and Vocational Training, official, read 10 November 2026
- Foreign-worker recruitment service steps · Iraq Unified Electronic Portal, Prime Minister's Office, official, read 10 November 2026
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