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Iraq Kurdistan Region Oil and Gas Company Employee Residence Card

16 facts quoted from the official source

KRI work-linked residence card for a foreign employee supported by an oil or gas company and the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe foreign applicant must be at least 18 years old.
  • Company Support LetterA support letter from the employing company is required.
  • Employment ContractAn employment contract is required.
  • Health TestThe applicant undergoes the published communicable-disease health test.
  • Iraq And Kri Entry StampA copy of the latest Iraq and Kurdistan Region entry stamp is required.
  • Ministry Of Natural Resources LetterA letter from the KRG Ministry of Natural Resources is required.
  • Oil Or Gas Company EmploymentThe route is for a foreigner employed by an oil or gas company.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must have at least six months of validity.
  • Previsa Sponsor ContinuityFor a nationality requiring a prior visa, the same oil or gas company that issued the visa must request the residence card.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe route is for a foreigner employed by an oil or gas company.
  • Family Residence PossibleQualifying family members may receive residence cards with labour and social-security support.
  • Official source basisThe route is for a foreigner employed by an oil or gas company.
  • Personal PhotoA personal photograph is required.
  • Report summaryThe route is for a foreigner employed by an oil or gas company.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renew Before ExpiryRenewal must be requested before expiry to avoid the daily late penalty.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing DaysThe published processing time is seven to ten working days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iraq?
The official source states: KRI work-linked residence card for a foreign employee supported by an oil or gas company and the Ministry of Natural Resources.

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

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 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 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 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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