The Ministry of Interior reveals the specifications of a new passport that befits the reputation of Iraq

by **claud39** Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:17 am

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23/03/2021

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Baghdad - Mawazine News

, Minister of Interior Othman Al-Ghanimi confirmed, on Tuesday, that the electronic visa project is nearing completion, while he revealed an advanced passport that suits the reputation of Iraq.

Al-Ghanmi said in a statement, that "after Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi's directive to use advanced technologies in passport and visa work, we signed an international memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Communications and were able to determine the type of the new passport."

He added, "This passport is developed, and it contains a special" sim card "that carries information, stressing that" this passport is not subject to fraud, is universally recognized, and befits the reputation of Iraq. "

He pointed out that "this passport will encourage investment in Iraq and facilitate and simplify procedures for companies and citizens who intend to invest in Iraq."

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=146722

by **claud39** Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:26 pm

IBBC welcomes Iraq’s new simplified visa scheme.

16th Mar 2021

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On 15 March, the Iraqi government launched a special program which lifts the requirement to obtain entry visas prior to arrival in Iraq. This program will be applicable to citizens of the UK, EU and USA among others, and represents a considerable reduction in the bureaucracy involved in entering Iraq and a simplification in obtaining access to the country.

Citizens of these countries will be able to pay for and obtain visas on arrival at Iraqi airports, land, and sea border crossings. However, they must comply with all preventive health measures as implemented by the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety. More countries may be added to the above list based on the economic and other needs of Iraq According to the Iraqi government, this aims to support investment and work in Iraq.

Christophe Michels, IBBC MD says ‘IBBC have long lobbied for a simpler access to Iraq for business- people, and this program very much meets our requirements and saves time, cost and disruption for business travelers. It will lead to normalisation of business travel and should remove some of the barriers to investment and business activity in the country’.

IBBC london@webuildiraq.org

https://iraqbritainbusiness.org/news/ibbc-welcomes-iraqs-new-simplified-visa-scheme