The Iraqi passport (Arabic: جواز السفر العراقي) (Kurdish: پاسپۆرت عێراقی|) is a passport document issued to citizens of Iraq, including the country’s autonomous Kurdistan region, for international travel. The new "A" series of passports began circulating on 1 February 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]
The new A-series passports have been issued since 1 October 2009 (German embassy in Jordan, 2009). Passports in the G-series are thus no longer issued, but they are still valid until their expiry date. However, in autumn 2014, a document expert at a Western embassy in Amman informed Landinfo (meeting in Amman, November 2014) that the Iraqi authorities were still issuing G-series passports. This means that real G-series passports issued after 2009 may be in circulation. A-series passports differ from G-series passports in that they contain text in Arabic, Kurdish and English. There is also a difference on the page containing personal data – G-series passports have a field for the passport holder’s signature or fingerprints, while in A-series passports, this field has been replaced by a bar code. The page containing biometric data is laminated, as it was in the G-series. The passport holder’s signature is on page 3 in the passport. A-series passports have 48 pages and are valid for eight years. The passport number is perforated through the bottom of each page starting from page 3. Pages 4–48 are visa pages. All A-series passports are personal. Children must have their own passport.
1934 Iraqi passport used up to 1939 for Europe and British Palestine.
Passport types
There are four different passport types.
Regular passport (dark blue cover) – Issued to all citizens of the Republic of Iraq. It is valid for four or eight years depending on the age of the passport applicant/holder. Those passports are not extendable or renewable and a new one must be obtained once expired.
Diplomatic passport (ruby cover) – Issued to Iraqi diplomats accredited overseas and their eligible dependents, and to citizens who reside in the Republic of Iraq and travel abroad for diplomatic work. Title and function of the bearer (diplomat) is listed on the data page of the Diplomatic Passport in addition to the information already contained. It is valid for five years.
Service passport (dark red cover) – Issued to citizen-employees of the Republic of Iraq assigned overseas, Iraqi Government employees working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or at the Iraqi Diplomatic Mission assigned abroad. Official Passports can be issued to other government officials that are to travel abroad, with prior approval, as well as to their spouses and children living in the same household. Title and function of the bearer (official) is listed on the data page of the Official Passport in addition to the information already contained. It is valid for five years.
Special passport (dark green cover) – Is issued to an Iraqi Citizen who needs to come back into Iraq; when issued it is valid for thirty days or until the return trip is completed and can be issued at an Iraqi Diplomatic Mission.
The new A-series passports differ from G-series passports in that they contain text in Arabic, Kurdish and English. There is also a difference on the page containing personal data – G-series passports have a field for the passport holder’s signature or fingerprints, while in A-series passports, this field has been replaced by a bar code
Identity Information page
The front page of the Iraqi passport includes the following data:
Photo of passport owner
Type of document (P = passport)
Code for issuing country (IRQ = Iraq)
Passport number (9 alphanumeric digits, chosen from numerals 0–9 and letters C, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, T, V, W, X, Y, Z. Thus, "0" denotes the numeral, not the letter "O".)
Full Name
Surname
Date of birth
Sex
Nationality
Place of birth
Date of issue
Date of expiry
Authority that issued the passport
Owner's signature
The page ends with a 2-line machine readable zone, according to ICAO standard 9303. The country code is IRQ as is the standard country code for Iraq (according to ISO 3166-1 alpha-3).
On January 18, 2018, Iraqi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 28 countries and territories, ranking the Iraqi passport 104th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.
Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens
Iraq
Visa not required
Visa on arrival
Visa required prior to arrival
Gallery of historic images
The front cover of a contemporary Iraqi Passport
Cover of Iraqi Passport (1991-2003)
Information and signature page.
Front cover of Iraqi passport with English, Arabic and Kurdish
^"IRQ103919.E" (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^. Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
^"IRQ103919.E" (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^"IRQ103919.E" (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^"IRQ103919.E" (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^"IRQ103919.E" (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^"IRQ103919.E" (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^"IRQ103919.E" (PDF). 23 December 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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The Iraqi passport Arabic جواز السفر العراقي Kurdish پاسپۆرت عێراقی is a passport document issued to citizens of Iraq including the country s autonomous Kurdistan region for international travel The new A series of passports began circulating on 1 February 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 Iraqi PassportThe front cover of a contemporary Iraqi PassportInformation pageTypePassportIssued by IraqFirst issuedFebruary 1 2010 biometric passport 1 PurposeIdentificationEligibilityIraqi CitizenshipExpiration8 years after issuance 4 years for citizens under the age of 15Cost25 000 Dinars first renewal Cover of an Iraqi Passport 1991 2003 Contents 1 History 2 Passport types 3 Passport Series 4 Physical appearance 4 1 Languages 4 2 Identity Information page 5 Visa Requirements 6 Gallery of historic images 7 See also 8 ReferencesHistory EditThe new A series passports have been issued since 1 October 2009 German embassy in Jordan 2009 Passports in the G series are thus no longer issued but they are still valid until their expiry date However in autumn 2014 a document expert at a Western embassy in Amman informed Landinfo meeting in Amman November 2014 that the Iraqi authorities were still issuing G series passports This means that real G series passports issued after 2009 may be in circulation A series passports differ from G series passports in that they contain text in Arabic Kurdish and English There is also a difference on the page containing personal data G series passports have a field for the passport holder s signature or fingerprints while in A series passports this field has been replaced by a bar code The page containing biometric data is laminated as it was in the G series The passport holder s signature is on page 3 in the passport A series passports have 48 pages and are valid for eight years The passport number is perforated through the bottom of each page starting from page 3 Pages 4 48 are visa pages All A series passports are personal Children must have their own passport 1934 Iraqi passport used up to 1939 for Europe and British Palestine Passport types EditThere are four different passport types Regular passport dark blue cover Issued to all citizens of the Republic of Iraq It is valid for four or eight years depending on the age of the passport applicant holder Those passports are not extendable or renewable and a new one must be obtained once expired Diplomatic passport ruby cover Issued to Iraqi diplomats accredited overseas and their eligible dependents and to citizens who reside in the Republic of Iraq and travel abroad for diplomatic work Title and function of the bearer diplomat is listed on the data page of the Diplomatic Passport in addition to the information already contained It is valid for five years Service passport dark red cover Issued to citizen employees of the Republic of Iraq assigned overseas Iraqi Government employees working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or at the Iraqi Diplomatic Mission assigned abroad Official Passports can be issued to other government officials that are to travel abroad with prior approval as well as to their spouses and children living in the same household Title and function of the bearer official is listed on the data page of the Official Passport in addition to the information already contained It is valid for five years Special passport dark green cover Is issued to an Iraqi Citizen who needs to come back into Iraq when issued it is valid for thirty days or until the return trip is completed and can be issued at an Iraqi Diplomatic Mission Passport Series EditSeries Issued From Issued To Valid for TravelA biometric passport February 1 2010 Present Yes 3 G 2007 February 1 2010 No Since February 1 2018 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 Physical appearance EditLanguages Edit The new A series passports differ from G series passports in that they contain text in Arabic Kurdish and English There is also a difference on the page containing personal data G series passports have a field for the passport holder s signature or fingerprints while in A series passports this field has been replaced by a bar code Identity Information page Edit The front page of the Iraqi passport includes the following data Photo of passport owner Type of document P passport Code for issuing country IRQ Iraq Passport number 9 alphanumeric digits chosen from numerals 0 9 and letters C F G H J K L M N P R T V W X Y Z Thus 0 denotes the numeral not the letter O Full Name Surname Date of birth Sex Nationality Place of birth Date of issue Date of expiry Authority that issued the passport Owner s signatureThe page ends with a 2 line machine readable zone according to ICAO standard 9303 The country code is IRQ as is the standard country code for Iraq according to ISO 3166 1 alpha 3 Visa Requirements EditMain article Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens On January 18 2018 Iraqi citizens had visa free or visa on arrival access to 28 countries and territories ranking the Iraqi passport 104th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens Iraq Visa not required Visa on arrival Visa required prior to arrivalGallery of historic images Edit The front cover of a contemporary Iraqi Passport Cover of Iraqi Passport 1991 2003 Information and signature page Front cover of Iraqi passport with English Arabic and Kurdish Iraq tourism visa from 2014 Visa on arrival Iraq entry passport stamp from 2014 Baghdad International Airport Iraqi exit stamp from 2004 1934 Iraqi passport used up to 1939 for Europe and British Palestine British Passport with Iraqi Visa from 1935 Iraq Republic passport from 2000 one way laissez passer front cover Iraq Republic passport from 2000 one way laissez passer data page See also EditVisa policy of Iraq Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens Iraqi nationality law Iraq National CardReferences Edit IRQ103919 E PDF 23 December 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2016 Announcement A Series Passport Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 Retrieved 7 February 2011 IRQ103919 E PDF 23 December 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2016 IRQ103919 E PDF 23 December 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2016 IRQ103919 E PDF 23 December 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2016 IRQ103919 E PDF 23 December 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2016 IRQ103919 E PDF 23 December 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2016 IRQ103919 E PDF 23 December 2011 Retrieved 29 June 2016 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Passports of Iraq Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iraqi passport amp oldid 1081905309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
