Do not enter invented placeholder text such as FNU, LNU, N/A, or repeated letters unless official instructions explicitly instruct you to do so. Enter your single name exactly as it appears on the biographical page and the machine-readable zone of your passport. Any mismatch between your application and your travel document can cause airlines to deny boarding or border authorities to refuse entry.
How to handle name fields without a surname
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Match your passport bio-data page. Copy your single legal name into the designated name field exactly as printed in your passport. If your passport displays your single name in the given name line or in the primary identifier of the machine-readable zone, follow that exact order.
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Follow official on-screen form prompts. Government rules require applicants to type information into designated fields rather than handwriting them. If the electronic portal automatically extracts your name from your uploaded passport photo page, verify that the populated fields match your travel document. Do not invent filler words for empty fields without seeing official instructions.
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Contact official support if the form blocks single-name entry. If an online form requires a surname and will not let you proceed with only one name, do not guess a field value. Contact the Directorate of Residency Affairs by telephone at +964 772 111 1434 or reach out to your nearest Iraqi embassy consular section for verified guidance before submitting.