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Written question asked by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2009. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: Iraq

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what facilities there are to issue visas at the UK consulate in Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

UKBA are planning to trial a limited visa operation at the British embassy office, Erbil. Current planning is that the limited service will commence on 9 March 2009. Applications (by appointment only) will be accepted on a similar basis to the model operated in Baghdad. Applications will be forwarded to Amman for processing.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
489 c83-4W; 260247
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Iraq Entry clearances
Link
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