Guides

Step by step answers to common government tasks. Every step and fee links to its source with the date we checked it.

Driving and vehicles

How do I book an appointment at the traffic directorate in Iraq? Checked 13 Nov 2026 How do I check and pay traffic fines in Iraq? Checked 13 Nov 2026 How do I get a driving licence in Iraq for the first time? Checked 13 Nov 2026

Social support and health cover

How do I enrol in Iraq's national health insurance? Checked 13 Nov 2026 How do I move or add people on my Iraqi ration card? Checked 13 Nov 2026

ID, passports and travel

How do I get a certificate of no criminal record in Iraq? Checked 13 Nov 2026 How do I get or renew an Iraqi passport inside Iraq? Checked 13 Nov 2026 How do I get the Iraqi unified national ID card if I live abroad? Checked 13 Nov 2026 What do I do if I lose my Iraqi passport? Checked 13 Nov 2026

Retirement and pensions

How do retirees update their data with the National Retirement Authority? Checked 13 Nov 2026 Where do I get my pension entitlements calculated in Iraq? Checked 13 Nov 2026