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Revision as of 08:31, 3 February 2017

Iraqi Passport
جواز سفر (Arabic)
پاسپۆرت (Kurdish)
The front cover of a contemporary Iraqi Passport
Information page
TypePassport
Issued by Iraq
First issuedFebruary 1, 2010
(biometric passport) [1]
PurposeIdentification
EligibilityIraqi Citizenship
Expiration8 years after issuance;
4 years for citizens under the age of 15
Cost25,000 Dinar (first / renewal)
Cover of Iraqi Passport (1991-2003)

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]

information page

History

Passport Type

There are 4 passport types.

  • 1. Regular / Dark Blue
  • 2. Service / Dark Red
  • 3. Special / Dark Green
  • 4. Diplomatic / Ruby Red

Passport Series

Series Issued From Issued To Valid for Travel
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

Countries and territories with visa-free or visa on arrival entry for holders of regular Iraqi passports

In 2016, Iraqi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 60 countries and territories, ranking the Iraqi passport 79th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.

See also

References

  1. ^ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  2. ^ "Announcement (A) Series Passport". Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. ^ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  4. ^ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  5. ^ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  6. ^ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  7. ^ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  8. ^ IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)