ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq has granted citizenship to 2,757 foreign nationals in the last two decades, with most obtaining nationality through marriage to Iraqi citizens, the country’s interior ministry said on Tuesday.
“The total number of foreigners who have been granted Iraqi citizenship since 2006 has reached 2,757 people,” Major General Miqdad Miri, spokesperson for the federal interior ministry, said on Tuesday.
He said the process had been carried out under Iraq’s legal framework and subject to official approvals.
“The process of granting citizenship has been conducted according to legal procedures. These measures were implemented following official approvals and the completion of all security and administrative requirements,” he said.
According to Miri, the majority of foreign nationals were granted citizenship after marrying Iraqi citizens. Others qualified after residing continuously in Iraq for at least 10 years without leaving the country, in accordance with nationality regulations.
“The granting of Iraqi citizenship falls within precise official procedures to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations specific to nationality,” Miri added.
Under Iraqi law, foreign nationals can obtain citizenship through several pathways, including marriage to an Iraqi citizen or continuous legal residence in the country for at least 10 years. Applicants must meet a series of legal, security, and administrative conditions before citizenship is approved by the authorities.
The process is overseen by the ministry of interior and requires official approvals after background checks and document verification. Iraqi officials say naturalization is granted only after ensuring applicants comply with the country’s nationality laws and related regulations.
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