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Iraq: Iraqi death certificate (death registration) in Australia

  • Appointment Required
  • Apply by post Possible
  • Checked 24 October 2026

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

The embassy records the death of an Iraqi national abroad and issues an Iraqi death certificate; it is not issued for non-Iraqis. Deaths abroad should be reported within 45 days.

Where to apply in Australia

Embassy of Iraq, 48 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley, Canberra (ACT). Per its 1 Aug 2025 booking notice it serves Canberra, South Australia, Queensland, the Northern Territory and New Zealand; Consulate-General in Parramatta (Sydney): per its booking notice effective 16 Jun 2025 it serves NSW and WA residents (passport appointments open to all in Australia and NZ), booking at icass.mofa.gov.iq, phone 0292370600. Consulate-General in Docklands (Melbourne): site mofa.gov.iq/melbourne could not be fetched (BROWSER NEEDED: mofa.gov.iq/melbourne).

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Iraq.

How to apply

Book through the embassy's electronic appointment system (icass.mofa.gov.iq), choose the Embassy of Iraq in Canberra and the service type, and confirm by email | attend with the documents | the embassy records the death and forwards copies to the Ministry of Health in Baghdad

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

Good to know

Embassy site pages show no update date; some cited circulars date from 2009-2013, so fees may be outdated. Proof of residence in the embassy's area is required for booking. Standard issuance fee not published.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Iraq's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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