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Iraq Kurdistan Region Derived Family Residence Card

10 facts quoted from the official source

Derived KRI residence card for the registered family of an eligible organisation or sector-sponsored foreign residence-card holder.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Ministry Labor SupportSupport from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is required.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe family member's passport must have at least six months of validity.
  • Principal Has Eligible Krg ResidenceThe principal must receive a qualifying KRI residence card through an eligible sponsoring entity.
  • Qualifying Family MemberThe applicant must be a family member covered by the sponsoring route.
  • Social Security RegistrationThe family must be registered through the Social Security Directorate.
  • Sponsor Entity SupportThe sponsoring organisation or sector entity supports the family application.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe principal must receive a qualifying KRI residence card through an eligible sponsoring entity.
  • Official source basisThe principal must receive a qualifying KRI residence card through an eligible sponsoring entity.
  • Principal Status DependencyThe derived card depends on the principal's qualifying sponsored residence.
  • Report summaryThe principal must receive a qualifying KRI residence card through an eligible sponsoring entity.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildren
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iraq?
The official source states: Derived KRI residence card for the registered family of an eligible organisation or sector-sponsored foreign residence-card holder.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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.

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Fees, validity 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 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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1 other family route to Iraq.

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