Iraqi nationality law
| Iraqi Citizenship Act | |
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| Parliament of Iraq | |
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| Enacted by | Government of Iraq |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Iraqi nationality is transmitted by one's parents.[1]
History
[edit]The first nationality law was passed in 1924, and that year, on 6 August, all people within the bounds of Iraqi jurisdiction automatically acquired Iraqi citizenship.[2][citation needed] According to Zainab Saleh, "The 1924 Iraqi Nationality Law and its amendments bring to light the haunted origins of Arab nationalism" by defining Iraqis of Persian descent as second-class citizens.[3]
Naturalisation
[edit]The law governing naturalisation is Law No. 43 of 1963 and Law No. 5 of 1975. Naturalisation is only available to those over 18 years of age. There is a requirement of good repute, and a clean criminal record. Generally, the person seeking naturalisation is required to be an ethnic Arab, or otherwise married to an Iraqi man for not less than 5 years with residence within the country. Naturalised citizens are required to take an oath of allegiance before a competent person authourised to receive the same within 90 days.[4]
It ought to be noted that naturalised citizens will be barred from holding the office of Member of Parliament or Minister, for at least 10 years after the date of naturalisation, in addition, naturalised citizens are unable to hold the office of Prime Minister of Iraq or President of Iraq.[4]
Dual citizenship
[edit]Iraq recognizes dual nationality.
Travel freedom
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In 2016, Iraqi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 30 countries and territories. Thus, the Iraqi passport ranks 102nd in the world, according to the Visa Restrictions Index.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Page 7, Article 18 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Refworld | Law No. (46) of 1963 - Iraqi Nationality". Refworld. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Saleh, Zainab (2013). "On Iraqi Nationality: Law, Citizenship, and Exclusion". The Arab Studies Journal. 21 (1): 48–78. ISSN 1083-4753. JSTOR 41968268.
- ^ a b "Naturalization and the Acquisition of the Iraqi Citizenship – Simaet Bhatha".
External links
[edit]- Iraqi General Directorate For Nationality Archived 2019-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Nationality | UNHCR Guidance on Nationality Law
