Humanitarian Residency Permit
Within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI): Refugees and asylum-seekers should obtain a valid residency permit from the Residency Department. This procedure varies by governorate.
Refugees and asylum-seekers holding a valid residency permit for KRI are free to move within the governates of KRI only. The resident permit for KRI is not valid for travel to the center and southern governorates of Iraq. Attempting to travel outside KRI without proper clearance may subject refugees and asylum-seekers to risks of arrest, detention, or deportation.