Iraq to launch digital registration portal for one million residential plots on September 1

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi government will officially activate a dedicated digital registration portal on September 1, 2026, for its one-million residential land plot project, according to an official announcement. The platform will handle applications from citizens who have long awaited residential land and meet eligibility requirements. Officials said the system is designed to speed up the review of ownership documents and land titles and to reduce bureaucracy in the distribution process. The government has described the project as one of the most comprehensive settlement plans it has rolled out in response to Iraq's chronic housing shortage. The one million plots are to be distributed across the country in phases, with priority directed at lower- and middle-income groups. Under the plan, the portal will publish detailed application requirements, the documents applicants must submit, and the eligibility criteria when it opens in September. Authorities said the entire registration and assessment process will be trackable online to ensure transparency. Further operational details on the rollout schedule have not yet been released.