Alright, so I needed a new ID card because mine was about to expire. I heard from a friend that you can actually order these things online now, which sounded pretty convenient. So, I decided to give it a try.
First, I grabbed my phone and snapped a quick photo of myself. I made sure the lighting was decent and the background was plain, just like they ask for in those official guidelines. I mean, who wants to go through the hassle of retaking photos, right?
Then, I went online and started searching for places that do this. I found a few websites, but some of them looked kind of sketchy, you know? I did see some info about the “Associate Director of National ID Card Affairs, Brigadier General Muhammad Naji Al-Shamri,” but I wasn’t sure how to reach out directly. I stumbled upon something called “RAPIDS ID Card Office Online,” but it seemed more focused on CAC and military stuff, so I kept looking.
I came across this website that let me upload my photo and it automatically adjusted it to the right size and all that. It claimed to make it “compliant” with the official requirements for an Iraqi ID card, like the size, 3.5×4.5 cm, and the light background. Sounded pretty easy. I think it was called “*” or something like that.
There were also a bunch of sites offering fake IDs, which, obviously, I wasn’t interested in. I mean, who needs that kind of trouble? One of them even talked about templates and stuff, but I just ignored those.
- Step 1: Took a selfie with my phone.
- Step 2: Searched online for a reliable service.
- Step 3: Found a website that formats photos for ID cards.
- Step 4: Uploaded my photo and let the website do its thing.
After uploading my photo, the website did its magic and generated an ID-compliant photo. It was pretty quick, actually.
I followed the rest of the instructions on the site, filling out some forms and providing some additional information. It felt a bit weird giving out my personal details online, but I double-checked that the site was secure and everything.
Payment
Finally, I got to the payment part. They accepted a few different methods, which was convenient. I paid the fee, crossed my fingers, and hoped for the best.
Waiting
Now, it’s just a waiting game. They said it would take a few weeks to process and deliver the new ID card. I’ll update you guys when it arrives. Hopefully, everything goes smoothly!
In conclusion, it seems pretty straightforward to order an Iraqi ID card online. You just need to make sure you are doing things through the official channels and not giving your details to shady websites, because these “Buy Real ID Card of Iraq” are not the way. I hope this helps someone!
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