Iraqi passport
Iraqi Passport جواز سفر (Arabic) پاسپۆرت (Kurdish) | |
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The front cover of a contemporary Iraqi Passport | |
Information page | |
Date first issued |
February 1, 2010 (biometric passport) [1] |
Issued by | Iraq |
Type of document | Passport |
Purpose | Identification |
Eligibility requirements | Iraqi Citizenship |
Expiration |
8 years after issuance; 4 years for citizens under the age of 15 |
Cost | 25,000 Dinar (first / renewal) |
The Iraqi passport is issued to citizens of Iraq for international travel. The new "A" series of passports began circulating on February 1, 2010, as a result of Iraqi governmental initiatives to create a more secure Iraqi passport. Previous series issued by passport offices in Iraq and diplomatic representatives worldwide include the "S" non-machine-readable series, and the "G" series. [2]
History
Passport Types
There are 4 different passport types.
- Regular (Dark Blue) - Issuable to all citizens of the Republic of Iraq. It is valid for 8 or 4 years depending on the age of the passport applicant/holder. Those passports are not extendable or renewable and a new one must be obtained once expired.
- Diplomatic (Ruby Red) - Issuable to Iraqi diplomats accredited overseas and their eligible dependents, and to citizens who reside in the Republic of Iraq and travel abroad for diplomatic work. Title and function of the bearer (Diplomat) is listed on the data page of the Diplomatic Passport in addition to the information already contained. It is valid for five years.
- Service (Dark Red) - Issuable to citizen-employees of the Republic of Iraq assigned overseas, Iraqi Government employees working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or at the Iraqi Diplomatic Mission assigned abroad. Official Passports can be issued to other government officials that are to travel abroad, with prior approval, as well as to their spouses and children living in the same household. Title and function of the bearer (Official) is listed on the data page of the Official Passport in addition to the information already contained. It is valid for five years.
- Special (Dark Green) - Is issued to an Iraqi Citizen who needs to come back into Iraq; when issued it is valid for 30 days or until the return trip is completed and can be issued at an Iraqi Diplomatic Mission.
Passport Series
Series | Issued From | Issued To | Valid for Travel |
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A biometric passport | February 1, 2010 | Present | Yes[3] |
G | 2007 | February 1, 2010 | Yes[4] |
H | ? | ? | No since December 31, 2011[5] |
N | ? | ? | No since January 1, 2008[6] |
M | ? | ? | No since December 31, 2006[7] |
S | ? | ? | No since September 1, 2006[8] |
Visa Requirements
In 2016, Iraqi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 30 countries and territories, ranking the Iraqi passport 79th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.
See also
References
- ↑ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Announcement (A) Series Passport". Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ↑ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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