Iraq: Delays Expected in the Processing of Immigration Applications

Effective immediately, employers should expect delays in the processing of immigration applications while an auditing and review process is completed following the replacement of three department managers at the Ministry of Interior: managers of the Ministry of Interior, Foreign Department and Arab Department. All new and ongoing visa applications including the standard visa, multi-entry-exit visa, visit visa, visa renewal, visa cancelation and work permit cancelation, will be delayed until the auditing and review process is completed, expected by March 6, 2023. The delays may affect employees’ entry or departure dates to or from Iraq.