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A government statement and a legal briefing disagree on the details

Residence Permit via Property (KRG)
Iraqi Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government publicly stated that $50,000 in property leads to 5-year residency. But a legal briefing from an international immigration firm on the same reform describes two separate tiers — 3–5 years via an undefined "confirmation of investor status," and separately 1–3 years specifically for a property purchase from $50,000. Both versions are shown on this page; neither is picked as the sole correct one.

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Minimum property purchase
from $50,000
Term per the KRG government statement
up to 5 years
Term per the legal briefing (property tier)
1–3 years
Term per the legal briefing ("investor status" tier)
3–5 years

Government statement vs. legal briefing

Both versions describe the same KRG reform, but they diverge on the structure and the exact permit term tied to a property purchase.

SOURCE
LINK
TERM
KRG statement (Investment Department spokesperson, 18.12.2024)
LINKproperty purchase from $50,000 → residency
up to 5 years directly
Fragomen legal briefing (06.2025) — tier 1
LINKpurchase of residential property in an approved project, from $50,000
Work Residence Permit, 1–3 years
Fragomen legal briefing (06.2025) — tier 2
LINKBoard of Investment confirmation of "investor" status (criteria unspecified)
Residence Permit, 3–5 years

What the process consists of

The purchase must be within an approved investment project — not any property automatically qualifies.

COST ITEM
AMOUNT
NOTE
Property purchase in an approved project
AMOUNTfrom $50,000
residential property, project approval required

How the process runs

01
Choosing property within an approved investment project
Not any property qualifies — it needs "approved project" status.
02
Purchasing from $50,000
The minimum threshold under both versions of the sources.
03
Confirming status with the Kurdistan Region Board of Investment
Confirmation criteria aren't detailed in the available legislation.
04
Receiving a permit for 1–3 years (Work Residence Permit) or 3–5 years (Residence Permit)
The exact term tied to your case depends on which tier applies.
05
Extension to family
A spouse, children under 18, and parents receive permits of the same term.

A good fit if

You're ready to purchase property from $50,000 in an approved investment project in Iraqi Kurdistan.
You're willing to have the exact permit term independently legally verified before purchasing — sources diverge between 1–3 and 3–5 years.
You're considering the family permit — a spouse, children under 18, and parents are included for the same term.
You're interested in the Middle East beyond the more familiar UAE/Jordan/Oman routes.

A poor fit if

You need a single, officially reconciled statement of the permit term — the KRG's public statement and the international legal briefing diverge on the structure.
You expect any property to qualify — a purchase specifically within an approved investment project is required.
You're not prepared for the "investor status" criteria behind the longer, 3–5-year tier to remain undetailed in the available legislation.
You need a programme with a long track record and well-tested practice — this is a relatively new reform, announced in late 2024.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners
Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997
The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.
NTL Trust
Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994
30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.
Arton Capital
Монреаль, Канада · since 2006
Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.
Astons
Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989
One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.
La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Savory & Partners
Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009
Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Does $50,000 really grant 5-year residency?

Per the KRG government's own statement — yes, directly. But a legal briefing from an international immigration firm on the same reform describes that same amount as the basis for a Work Residence Permit valid for 1–3 years, attributing the 5-year term to a separate tier with undefined "investor status" criteria. Both versions are disclosed on this page.

Why aren't the "investor status" criteria specified?

Per the available data, the reform itself, as worded by the legal source, "does not clarify the requirements for confirmation of investor status, or the factors that will lead to issuing of permits of different lengths" — this is an open question in the current regulation, not an omission in this page.

Does any property qualify for purchase?

No — per the available data, the purchase must be of residential property specifically within an approved investment project.

Does the permit extend to family?

Yes — per the available data, a spouse, children under 18, and parents receive permits of the same term as the main applicant.

When was this reform announced?

On 18 December 2024, per a statement from the KRG Investment Department's spokesperson; detailed regulations were still being finalised at the time of the announcement.

Sources

Fragomen (an international immigration law firm) — alert on new investor residency pathways in Iraqi Kurdistan: a two-tier structure (Work Residence Permit, 1–3 years, for a property purchase from $50,000 in an approved project; Residence Permit, 3–5 years, via Board of Investment confirmation of investor status, whose criteria are not detailed in legislation), plus family coverage. The KRG government's own public statement (18.12.2024, Investment Department spokesperson, cross-checked via 964media.com) directly links a $50,000 purchase to a 5-year permit — the discrepancy between the two versions is disclosed openly on this page↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.