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Foreign nationals who are outside Iraq and are interested in working must follow the following procedures to obtain a work permit:

1. Make a written request to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs through the representatives of the Republic of Iraq abroad, or a lawyer in Iraq, or the employer who wishes to hire you;
2. The request must contain all the necessary information and supporting documents, as well as clearly indicate the employee's name, nationality, type of work, duration of work, name of the employer, as well as the full address of the employer;
3. The Department of Labor and Vocational Training or its branches in other provinces will check all legal grounds for a work permit in Iraq, and then contact the competent authorities and issue a permit. When workers enter Iraq, they are required to contact the Department of Labor and Vocational Training within 7 days of entry to complete work permit procedures.

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The following documents must be added:

• Visa application form;
• Two color photos of the applicant;
• A color copy of the passport valid for at least 6 months;
• An official letter from the employer inviting a foreigner to work in Iraq.

Timing: Visa processing takes approximately 4-8 weeks.

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According to Iraqi law, the percentage of foreign workers must not exceed 50 percent of the total number of personnel of incorporated companies, and the remaining 50 percent will be local residents.

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What is the validity period of the work permit?

The validity of the work permit is limited to one year, according to the current legislation, which is subject to renewal every year at the request of the employer at least one month before the expiration of the work permit.

According to the instructions, the following foreign workers may be exempt from receiving a work permit:

• employees of international institutions, diplomatic missions, commercial and foreign consulates recognized by Iraq;
• foreign workers who are permitted under international laws, conventions and treaties of which the State of Iraq is a member;
• foreign workers appointed by the government;
• foreign workers employed in Iraq for less than 30 working days as experts, for service purposes or for technical advice.