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Federal Iraq Joint UNHCR and PC-MOI Asylum Registration

14 facts quoted from the official source

Current joint registration process leading to an Iraqi PC-MOI asylum-seeker card for a non-Iraqi person living in Iraq and needing international protection.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
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
  • Character and security screeningThe PC-MOI process includes biometric and security checks.
  • Dependent-family rightsAll family members wishing to register must attend.
  • Eligibility summaryA person must not be an Iraqi national.
  • Ground for protectionThe applicant must need international protection.
  • Registration with the authority or UNHCRAfter the UNHCR appointment, the applicant receives a reference slip with the PC-MOI appointment.
  • Supporting evidenceCertified proof of residence in Iraq is a key requirement.
  • Where and how to applyThe applicant completes the PC-MOI online asylum form before the government appointment.
  • Where the applicant must beA person must not be an Iraqi national.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementAvailable identity, passport, birth and family documents must be brought.
Also stated by the source
  • Document and status while the claim is decidedThe UNHCR reference slip is not an official identity document.
  • Official source basisA person must not be an Iraqi national.
  • Report summaryA person must not be an Iraqi national.
  • Residence permit grantedA Refugee Card is issued after recognition.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingA follow-up card is issued on registration, valid for three months and renewable pending security clearance.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iraq?
The official source states: Current joint registration process leading to an Iraqi PC-MOI asylum-seeker card for a non-Iraqi person living in Iraq and needing international protection.

Every answer is quoted from the official help.unhcr.org 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 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 source of the governing body help.unhcr.orgLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Iraq government page.
Source evidence incomplete — confirm on the official source before acting · 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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