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\u2019s interior ministry said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe total number of foreigners who have been granted Iraqi citizenship since 2006 has reached 2,757 people,\u201d Major General Miqdad Miri, spokesperson for the federal interior ministry, said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He said the process had been carried out under Iraq\u2019s legal framework and subject to official approvals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe granting of Iraqi citizenship falls within precise official procedures to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations specific to nationality,\u201d Miri added.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s nationality laws and related regulations.<\/p>\n
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