Details of the decision to suspend entry visas for holders of a Syrian passport to the Kurdistan Region

ARK News… By decision of Rebar Ahmed, Minister of Interior in the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Ministry suspended the issuance of entry visas to Syrian passport holders of all ages to the Kurdistan Region, as required by the public interest.

According to the decision of the Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan Regional Government, the issuance of entry visas to holders of a Syrian passport to the Kurdistan Region has been suspended since 29/3/2024. The decision to “suspend the issuance of entry visas” does not include Syrians residing in America, Canada, and European Union countries who go to the Kurdistan Region for tourism, as they can stay in the Kurdistan Region for 30 days.

Regarding those who obtained a “30-day temporary residency” visa before the decision was issued (29/3/2024), the decision of the Ministry of Interior of the Kurdistan Regional Government stated:

-They cannot apply for permanent residency.

- They cannot extend their temporary residence

- They must leave the territory of the Kurdistan Region before the end of their temporary residence period (30) days.

The "964" media network said, through Sheikh Kamel Muhammad, Director of the Erbil Residence Department, earlier: "The Ministry of Interior in the Kurdistan Regional Government has suspended granting entry visas to single Syrians, and the suspension of granting visas includes all ages, not just those between (18 and 40) years, as rumored.

According to the “964” network: Entry visas are granted to “single” Syrians in one case, which is that the expatriate is a worker in a company, after the company provides proof and justifications to the Ministry of the Interior regarding its employment and its need for him.

Sheikh Kamel Muhammad added: “Married Syrian couples and families can obtain an entry visa to the Kurdistan Region, after which they can reside for a period of 6 months or a year, which can then be renewed.”

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