French Republic vs Republic of Iraq
A neutral side-by-side of immigration systems, routes and regulators. Each row links to the underlying visa page with its primary government source.
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Source basis
This comparison combines French Republic and Republic of Iraq government portals with the primary sources for each side's dominant skilled route. Every detailed figure links through to the underlying route or data page.
Reviewed
Primary sources
- France-Visas — Official visa application portal
Ministry of the Interior (France) - verified
- Iraq eVisa Portal
Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal - verified
- Service-Public.fr — Passeport talent
Direction générale des étrangers en France (DGEF) - verified
- Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Visa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq - verified
French Republic
France issues residence permits through préfectures inside France and consulates abroad. The headline skilled route is the Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) with multiple categories covering salaried workers, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and artists. The EU Blue Card (carte bleue européenne) is also available. Family reunification (regroupement familial), student visas, and the long-stay visa equivalent to residence permit (VLS-TS) are the other major categories.
- Official portal
- Ministry of the Interior (France)
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro
Republic of Iraq
Iraq publishes tourist eVisa guidance through the Ministry of Interior eVisa portal and a wider consular visa-type framework through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The route set covers tourist eVisa, visit and tourism visas, normal visas, transit, multi-entry visas and work-permit-linked visa or residence cases, with extra caution for employment because MOFA says foreign-worker visas or residence permits generally require a Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs work permit.
- Official portal
- Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal
- Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar
How French Republic and Republic of Iraq differ
| Dimension | French Republic | Republic of Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Total routes covered | 6 | 6 |
| Routes without employer sponsor | 2 | 5 |
| Routes leading to permanent residence | 5 | 0 |
| Typical full settlement timeline | Talent Passport -> 10-year resident card around year 5 -> naturalisation from around 5 years where integration and language criteria are met. | — |
| Dominant skilled visa | Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) | Work-Permit-Linked Visa or Residence Permit |
| Skilled visa salary minimum | €39,582/year | — |
| Skilled visa processing time | Service-Public.fr - Passeport talent does not publish one fixed, route-wide end-to-end processing time that can be stated responsibly for this application route. | — |
| Skilled visa government fees | France publishes EUR 350 in residence-card tax and stamp duty for Talent Passport salaried workers. | — |
| Official languages | French | Arabic, Kurdish |
| Currency | Euro | Iraqi dinar |
| Primary regulator | CNB | GDR |
| Policy changes (last 12 months) | 0 | 0 |
Skilled-route head-to-head
Comparing each country’s most-used skilled-migration route side by side.
French Republic
Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié)
- Salary minimum
- €39,582/year
- Government fees
- France publishes EUR 350 in residence-card tax and stamp duty for Talent Passport salaried workers.
- Processing time
- Service-Public.fr - Passeport talent does not publish one fixed, route-wide end-to-end processing time that can be stated responsibly for this application route.
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- Yes
Republic of Iraq
Work-Permit-Linked Visa or Residence Permit
- Salary minimum
- —
- Government fees
- —
- Processing time
- —
- Sponsor required
- Yes
- Leads to settlement
- No
Routes unique to French Republic
Visa routes side by side
French Republic (6)
Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable.
Talent Passport — Researcher (Passeport Talent Chercheur)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable.
EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Up to 4 years; renewable.
Long-Stay Visa — Salaried Worker (VLS-TS Salarié)
Sponsor · Leads to settlement · 1 year; renewable.
Student Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant)
Sponsor · Non-settlement · 1 year; renewable for duration of studies.
Family Reunification (Regroupement Familial)
No sponsor · Leads to settlement · 1 year; renewable. Leads to 10-year carte de résident after 5 years.
Republic of Iraq (6)
Tourist eVisa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · The eVisa portal describes the eVisa as valid for 30 days; applicants should confirm whether their approval is single-entry or multiple-entry in the issued document.
Visit or Tourism Consular Visa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · MOFA describes tourist visa entry once during three months from grant with a one-month stay; visit visa wording also describes one-month entry and one-month residence for religious or holy-site visits.
Normal Visa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · One entry during three months from grant, with residence in Iraq not exceeding three months, according to the MOFA page.
Transit and Non-Stop Transit Visa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · Transit visa: one entry within three months from grant and stay up to seven days. Non-stop transit: one supervised transit within three months without stopping.
Multi-Entry Visa
No sponsor · Non-settlement · MOFA says multi-entry visas may be granted for three months, six months or one year after the legal conditions are met.
Work-Permit-Linked Visa or Residence Permit
Sponsor · Non-settlement · The reviewed MOFA page does not publish a standard work-linked visa or residence-permit grant period; timing depends on the work permit, visa and residence channel used.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has an easier skilled-migration route, French Republic or Republic of Iraq?+
French Republic’s Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) requires a salary of at least €39,582/year; Republic of Iraq’s Work-Permit-Linked Visa or Residence Permit is the dominant skilled route. “Easier” depends on your salary, sponsor situation, and nationality — see each visa’s eligibility detail.
Does French Republic or Republic of Iraq have more visa routes without an employer sponsor?+
Republic of Iraq has more: 5 of its covered routes can be pursued without an employer sponsor, against 2 for French Republic. No-sponsor routes — such as digital-nomad, self-employment, and points-based skilled migration — matter most if you do not yet have a job offer.
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Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "French Republic vs Republic of Iraq immigration comparison", https://visaatlas.org/compare/france/vs/iraq. Last verified 27 June 2026.
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