Iraqi passport

Iraqi Passport
جواز سفر
پاسپۆرت

The front cover of a contemporary Iraqi Passport

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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)
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]

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Passport Type

There are 4 passport types.

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.

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See also

References

  1. IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  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.
  4. IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. IRQ103919.E (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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