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Iraq Kurdistan Region Residency through a Residency and Visa Company

16 facts quoted from the official source

Six- or twelve-month KRI residence card for a foreigner sponsored by an authorised residency and visa company after entry on a visit visa.

Route type
Residence-based status
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.
  • Apply Before Visa ExpiryThe residence-card application must be made before the visit visa expires.
  • Authorised Residency Company SponsorAn authorised residency and visa company sponsors the foreigner and bears legal and financial responsibility.
  • 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.
  • Personal PhotoA personal photograph is required.
  • Sponsor LimitAn individual guarantor normally may not guarantee more than three foreigners.
  • Visit Visa FirstThe foreigner first receives a visit visa and then applies for a residence card.
  • Family Exception To Sponsor LimitMore than three may be guaranteed where they are members of one family.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe foreigner first receives a visit visa and then applies for a residence card.
  • Official source basisThe foreigner first receives a visit visa and then applies for a residence card.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must have at least six months of validity.
  • Report summaryThe foreigner first receives a visit visa and then applies for a residence card.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
3 proven from the official source.
  • Renew Before ExpiryRenewal must be requested before expiry to avoid the daily late penalty.
  • Renewable Annually Years MaxThe card can be renewed annually for up to nine years.
  • Validity MonthsThe residence card is valid for six months or one year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iraq?
The official source states: Six- or twelve-month KRI residence card for a foreigner sponsored by an authorised residency and visa company after entry on a visit visa.

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 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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