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Iraq Kurdistan Region Foreign Student Residence Card

15 facts quoted from the official source

KRI residence-card procedure for an adult foreign student supported by an educational institution.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe educational institution supports the residence-card application.
  • Age MinThe foreign applicant must be at least 18 years old.
  • Level and mode of studyThe route is for foreign students in the Kurdistan Region.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must have at least six months of validity.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe route is for foreign students in the Kurdistan Region.
  • Health TestThe applicant undergoes the published communicable-disease health test.
  • Health Test Results RequiredThe card is processed after the health-test results are returned electronically.
  • Iraq And Kri Entry StampA copy of the latest Iraq and Kurdistan Region entry stamp is required.
  • Official source basisThe route is for foreign students in the Kurdistan Region.
  • Photograph and biometricsA personal photograph is required.
  • Report summaryThe route is for foreign students in the Kurdistan Region.
  • Residence Card IssuedThe final outcome is a printed KRI foreign-student residence card.
  • Student Residency Directorate VisitThe student attends the relevant Residency Directorate to complete the procedure.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe student pays the prescribed residence and administrative fees.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal and extensionRenewal must be requested before expiry to avoid the daily late penalty.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iraq?
The official source states: KRI residence-card procedure for an adult foreign student supported by an educational institution.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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

Processing time is 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 service.gov.krdLast 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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