You cannot enter Iraq or board an international flight with an expired Iraqi passport. Commercial airlines refuse boarding without a valid travel document, and Iraqi border officers require valid travel documents at immigration checkpoints.
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Invalid document for travel. An expired passport has no legal validity for international travel. You will be denied boarding by your airline and refused admission at Iraqi border checkpoints without a valid travel document, as noted by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
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Emergency transit document. If you are an Iraqi citizen abroad with an expired passport and need to return to Iraq, you must obtain an emergency transit document, known as jawaz murur or laissez-passer. The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London issues this document through an in-person consular application. Under rules documented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, this transit pass remains valid for six months from issuance, allows a single journey solely to return to Iraq, and must be surrendered to border officers upon entry into Iraqi territory.
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Passport renewal or replacement. Alternatively, you can apply for a new Iraqi passport at an Iraqi embassy or consulate before you finalize travel plans.
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Confirmation for uncertain status. Do not assume legal Iraqi citizenship from ancestry or birthplace alone. Iraqi border authorities evaluate entry strictly through valid identity documents. If your legal status or documentation is unconfirmed, the consular section of an Iraqi embassy or the Directorate of Civil Status, Passports and Residency under the Ministry of Interior must verify your file before departure.
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Protection of identity records. Safeguard your original identity documents. Never send original nationality certificates or civil status identification cards through unverified mail couriers or hand them to unauthorized third parties. Use authorized consular channels and maintain secure digital copies.