Renewal of passports for adults
The embassy receives passport applications on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Below is information regarding the application process.
You book your appointment online (link below). When selecting the number of applicants, you must select 1, otherwise you will not see any time slots. Fill in names and details and then book more time slots if you are more people applying together.
Link to : Online appointment booking. One time slot per person.
For a person who has reached the age of 18 and previously had a Swedish passport, the following is required:
• Apply in person at the embassy in Baghdad.
• Current passports must be presented as well as valid photo ID. Note that Iraqi passport is not accepted as proof of identity.
• If you are registered as resident outside of Sweden, a residence permit in the country of residence must be presented. For example, Iraqi ID / passport.
• Passport fee, exact amount of USD160 is paid in cash. The embassy does not give change so it is important to bring exact change.
• The form "Information for verification of Swedish citizenship" is filled in for each applicant. All fields must be filled in in advance.
Form:Information for verification of Swedish citizenship
Note! All documents must be presented in original.
FILL IN THE FORMS IN FULL
Note separate provisions for applying for and renewing passports for children.
If your Swedish identity documents have expired – see FAQ " How do I renew my passport when the old one has expired"
For questions regarding passport applications, the embassy can be contacted by phone 10.00-11.00am Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on the following number: +964 78 0916 8593
The easiest way to get a quick answer is to send an e-mail to ambassaden.bagdad-pass@gov.se
Renewal of passports for children
The embassy receives passport applications on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Below is information regarding the application process.
You book your appointment online (link below). When selecting the number of applicants, you must select 1, otherwise you will not see any time slots. Fill in names and details and then book more time slots if you are more people applying together.
Link to : Online appointment booking. One time slot per person.
For a person who has not yet reached the age of 18 and previously had a Swedish passport, the following is required:
• Apply in person at the embassy in Baghdad.
• Current passports must be presented as well as valid photo ID. Note that Iraqi passport is not accepted as proof of identity.
• If the applicant is registered as resident outside of Sweden, a residence permit in the country of residence must be presented. For example, Iraqi ID / passport.
• Passport fee, exact amount of USD160 is paid in cash. The embassy does not give change so it is important to bring exact change.
• The form "Uppgifter för prövning av svenskt medborgarskap" is filled in for each applicant. All fields must be filled in in advance.
• The form "Vårdnadshavares medgivande" is filled in by the parents of the child. The passport officer may witness the signature of the parents.
Form 1: "Uppgifter för prövning av svenskt medborgarskap"
Form 2: "Vårdnadshavares medgivande"
Note! All documents must be presented in original.
FILL IN THE FORMS IN FULL
If your Swedish identity documents have expired, see FAQ " How do I renew my passport when the old one has expired"
For questions regarding passport applications, the embassy can be contacted by phone 10.00-11.00am Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on the following number: +964 78 0916 8593
The easiest way to get a quick answer is to send an e-mail to ambassaden.bagdad-pass@gov.se
As soon as you find out that you are no longer in possesion of your passport, you must contact the Police in Sweden via phone +46 77 114 14 00 and report the passport lost/stolen.
When the police has cancelled the passport, you can can make an appointment to apply for a passport at the embassy.
Note that you may take some time to get an appointment at the embassy if we are very busy.
For questions regarding passport applications, the embassy can be contacted by phone 10.00-11.00am Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on the following number: +964 78 0916 8593
The easiest way to get a quick answer is to send an e-mail to ambassaden.bagdad-pass@gov.se
Requirements for valid ID documents when applying for a Swedish passport
When you apply for a passport, you must be able to prove your identity.
Your should present
1. a valid Swedish passport or national identity card, or
2. valid Swedish driving license.
Other documentation
If your passport has expired, you can submit other information and relevant documents to the passport administrator for investigation of your identity.
The passport administrator can request various documents to be presented in order to determin your identity.
A valid Iraqi passport is not accepted as proof of identity. It can however be presented as a supporting document to the passport application.
“Personbevis” is not valid as an ID document.
If you have other documents that support your claim of identity, you may present them when applying.
Certification of your identity by another person
You can ask another person to certify your identity. Persons who may submit identity certification are:
- parents,
- adult child or grandchild,
- an adult sibling
- grandparent,
- spouse, (cohabitant or registered partner)
The person who identifies the applicant must be present at the identity check and prove their own identity (with a Swedish valid ID document). The fact that another person has certified the identity is no guarantee that the application will be approved.
Fee and appeal
The passport fee is non-refundable.
The passport officer examines the application after the application has been submitted.
If your application is rejected, you have the opportunity to appeal the decision.
To obtain a social security number for a child born in Sweden or a coordination number for a Swedish child born abroad, the child must be registered with the Swedish Tax Agency. It is today problematic with children born in Iraq to Swedish parents as the Tax Agency no longer accepts Iraqi documents for registration in the population register. Without a person / coordination number, children cannot get a Swedish passport.
The parents do have the possibility to write to the Swedish Migration Agency and make a declaration of citizenship (see below for information on what the letter should contain). This citizenship declaration can be submitted directly to the Swedish Migration Agency in Sweden or to the embassy in Baghdad, which then forwards the citizenship declaration to the Swedish Migration Agency. The Swedish Migration Agency then decides whether the child is a Swedish citizen or not.
If you received a decision from the Swedish Migration Agency that the child is a Swedish citizen, the embassy can request a coordination number with the Swedish Tax Agency.
The following documentation may be attached to the citizenship declaration:
1. Documents relating to the birth of the child such as, birth certificate, hospital record, registration in the population register in Iraq, etc.
2. The child's Iraqi passport.
3. Parents' passports.
4. Parents' marriage certificate.
5. Other things considered important.
All documents must be presented in original together with two sets of copies (Important!).
The embassy sends one set to the Swedish Migration Agency and keeps a set at the embassy until the decision is made.
The citizenship declaration must be signed “på heder och samvete” by both parents. This is very important as the Swedish Migration Agency does not accept an application without it being certified on honor and conscience by both parents.
Both parents and the child must be present when presenting the declaration.
If you have further questions, you are welcome to contact the embassy. Please email us when you have all the documentation and want to book an appointment.
Declaration of citizenship: what is needed in the letter?
The family makes a written application in the form of a regular letter with free text. The letter must, among other things, contain information about
• when the baby was born
• where the child was born
• how the child received its Swedish and possibly their foreign citizenship
• name and date of birth (or personnummer) of the child's parents
• which citizenship or citizenship the child's parents have and the date on which they received their citizenship
• if parents are or have been married; when they married and the date of any divorce
• if any of the child's parents have been resident in Sweden, the Swedish Migration Agency wants to know when he or she moved from Sweden
• if the Swedish parent was born abroad, the Swedish Migration Agency also wants the name and date of birth or social security number of his or her parents (the child's grandmother / grandfather or grandmother / grandfather).
In order for the Swedish Migration Agency to examine your application, you must write:
”Uppgifterna i ansökan lämnar jag på heder och samvete”
(IMPORTANT! This text must be accurate otherwise it does not apply)
The letter must have both parents' signatures and name clarification.
The entire application with all appendices must be submitted to a Swedish embassy or a Swedish consulate.
If you live in Sweden, you should instead send your application to:
The Swedish Migration Agency
Citizenship Unit
601 70 Norrköping
For questions regarding citizenship and passport applications, the embassy can be contacted by phone 10.00-11.00am Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on the following number: +964 78 0916 8593
The easiest way to get a quick answer is to send an e-mail to ambassaden.bagdad-pass@gov.se
Residence permit
The Embassy of Sweden to Iraq does not handle matters regarding residence permits.
You must have a work permit in order to work in Sweden.
The Embassy of Sweden to Iraq does not issue work permits. To apply for a work permit please contact the Swedish Embassy in Amman or Tehran.
Find out more information about working in Sweden here.
An entry visa is a permit required by persons wishing to enter Sweden for a temporary visit, for example:
The Embassy of Sweden to Iraq does not issue visas. To apply for a visa please contact any other Swedish Embassy handling visa applications.
