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At a Glance
The situation
The Ministry of Interior in Iraq implemented a regulation, effective immediately, that restricts foreign nationals from obtaining a new employment visa in country every other year.
A closer look
Details of the new regulation are as follows:
Impact
Background
It is likely that the Federal Iraqi government implemented this new requirement for foreign nationals to exit the country every other year for security purposes due to the ongoing conflicts in the country.
Looking ahead
Fragomen expects Federal Iraq to continue to implement immigration laws which help to ensure the security and stability of the country and will report relevant developments with this and other policies.
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