Iraqi dual nationals must depart Iraq using the travel document status they used to enter, comply with exit screening, and carry valid passports for both countries. Iraqi law recognizes dual citizenship, but border officers assess travellers solely by their presented documents.
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Passport matching and visa status. Clear Iraqi border control on departure with the same passport you presented on arrival. If you entered as an Iraqi citizen with an Iraqi passport, you exit with that passport. You must present your foreign passport to the airline to board your flight and enter your destination country, as outlined by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. If you entered on a foreign passport, foreign visa rules apply. Leaving without a valid visa or overstaying triggers fines before departure, as noted by the Government of Canada.
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Minors and court travel bans. Under Iraqi law, children of an Iraqi father are Iraqi citizens. A dual-national child travelling out of Iraq needs documented permission from the father, according to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Family court disputes or civil claims can result in legal stop orders placed at border exits. Foreign embassies cannot remove Iraqi judicial stop orders.
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Authority for uncertain status. Do not assume legal Iraqi citizenship from ancestry or birthplace alone. If your nationality status is unconfirmed, an official authority must verify your records before you travel. Contact the Directorate of Civil Status, Passports and Residency under the Ministry of Interior or an Iraqi embassy consular section. Under Article 10 of Iraqi Nationality Law No. 26 of 2006, documented by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, legal status requires valid state documentation.