🇮🇶 Iraq · Employer-sponsored work
Residency permits for foreign workers — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 15–100 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €26 |
Duration & renewal
Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Age range
https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
No direct PR path
“General MFA visa page; silent on permanent residence.”
https://mofa.gov.iq/visa/ · verified 2026-06-24
Not sure if you qualify?
Get a free, source-backed verdict on every route you're eligible for — in 3 minutes.
Get Your Free Verdict →Other Iraq routes
Political Visa — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Official / Service Visa — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Multi- Visa — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Granting Nationality to non- Iraqi — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Naturalization of the wife of the Iraqi — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)To get Nationality for the husband of the Iraqi woman — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Urgent Visa — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Visit or Tourism Visa — Iraq: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Compare all Employer-sponsored work programs →
More about emigrating to Iraq →
Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.