Iraqi nationality law

Iraqi Citizenship Act
Iraqi Citizenship Act
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[]

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]

Dual citizenship[]

Iraq recognizes dual nationality.

Travel freedom[]

Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens

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.

References[]

^ Page 7, Article 18 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-10-18.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.

External links[]

[1] Page 7, Article 18 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-10-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Refworld | Law No. (46) of 1963 - Iraqi Nationality". Refworld. Retrieved 2015-11-02.

[3] Saleh, Zainab (2013). "ON IRAQI NATIONALITY: LAW, CITIZENSHIP, AND EXCLUSION". The Arab Studies Journal. 21 (1): 48–78. ISSN 1083-4753.

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