Documents

Documents issued in a foreign country which will be used in the Kurdistan Region, such as powers of attorney, university certificates, birth, death and marriages records, must be “authenticated” or “legalized” before they can be recognized as valid in the Kurdistan Region.

All documents issued from outside the Kurdistan Region and brought to the Kurdistan Region for use must be verified and approved by the Ministry of Justice in order to acquire legal status.

Issuance and renewal of residency cards for foreigners working in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) agencies. This card is valid for six months or one year and can be renewed after that period.

Limited power of attorney (LPoA) is a legal authorization that gives a designated person, termed the agent or attorney-in-fact, limited power to act for another person, known as the principal.

It is the approval of translations of documents issued by an official entity

This service is required for the purpose of registering Private Companies and International NGOs at the relevant KRG departments in order to be able to legally operate in the region.

It is for the cancellation of transactions previously conducted in the judicial offices by one or all parties for any reason.

Any foreigner who officially visits the Kurdistan Region through the border points or international airports is initially issued a visa for a period of thirty (30) days Officially have the right to stay in the Kurdistan Region
But If the foreigner wishes to stay in the Kurdistan Region for longer than this period, he/she must apply for a visa extension in order to be officially entitled to stay in the Kurdistan Region.

Approval of graduates of public universities and institutes in PhD, masters, higher diplomas, bachelors and diplomas, after verification and consistency of documents, information, seals and signatures on the certificate with the data stored in the Directorate of Certificates or in the form of tangible files and computer data, and Coordination with public universities for this purpose.

Sending applicants, whether employed or not, to study abroad for master's/PhD studies within the framework of scholarships awarded by foreign countries to the Kurdistan Regional Government.