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Iraq Federal Foreign Worker Entry and Work Visa

14 facts quoted from the official source

Employer- and project-linked work-visa route for a foreign worker whose application is processed before departure.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Company UndertakingThe company must undertake that the worker will not leave the project to seek other employment.
  • Employer Or Project LinkThe worker must be linked to the company and investment project.
  • Iraq Residence AddressThe worker's intended residence address in Iraq is required.
  • Iraqi Embassy ApplicationWork-visa applications are completed at Iraqi embassies.
  • Nic Oss Worker Entry PermitsThe National Investment Commission One-Stop Shop facilitates entry permits for foreign workers after investment licensing.
  • Passport CopyA clear colour passport copy is required.
  • Passport Validity MonthsAt least six months of passport validity must remain.
  • Profession InformationThe worker's profession must be listed.
  • Project Name And AddressThe project name and address are required.
  • Work PurposeThe official investor guide states that work-visa applications should be completed before departure.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official investor guide states that work-visa applications should be completed before departure.
  • Entry And Work ApprovalForeign workers require the applicable entry and work approvals.
  • Official source basisThe official investor guide states that work-visa applications should be completed before departure.
  • Report summaryThe official investor guide states that work-visa applications should be completed before departure.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iraq?
The official source states: Employer- and project-linked work-visa route for a foreign worker whose application is processed before departure.

Every answer is quoted from the official investpromo.gov.iq page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source investpromo.gov.iqLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Iraq government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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