1. Regional Workshop on International Migration Statistics Cairo, Egypt 30/6/2009-3/7/2009

2. Summary of the questionnaire on International Migration Statistics Fathia AbdelFadil Team Leader, ESCWA Statistics Division

3. Questionnaire was sent to all ESCWA member countries 12 countries sent back their answers

4. A- General Questions

5. Question 1: Do you compile international migration data from the following yesnoNo answer # of countries population censuses813 administrative records534 households surveys (HHS) 822 other specialized surveys543

6. if answer to question1 was other specialized surveys; please specify Trial survey for workers migrants as an annex to the labor force survey Family health survey, demographic health survey, migration survey

7. Question 2: Do you use estimates of migration/ emigration answer# of countries yes3 no8 No answer1 if the answer is yes, please specify - from vital statistics - from questions on current residence and past residence-

8. Question 3: Do you use occasional surveys or any other survey (i.e. Labour Force Survey) which include migrants Answer# of countries Yes6 No5 No answer1

9. Question 4: Do your sources record yesno # of countries country of birth84 country of citizenship102 country of last residence111

10. Question 5: Do the data include the following variables yesno # of countries gender111 age111 occupation102 level of education102 reason for migration84

11. Thank you

12. B- Population Censuses

13. Question 6: Do you include the following questions in your population censuses questionnaire yesnoNo answer # of countries country of residence821 Country of birth551 country of citizenship731

14. Question 7: If your country hasn’t yet conducted population census for the 2010 round, are you planning to use in the coming population census for your country yesNoNo answer # of countries same questionnaire335 more detailed questionnaire425 Already census 2010 round conducted 2-1

15. Question 8: Do you publish and disseminate data compiled on issues related to international migration from census data Answer# of countries Yes7 No3 No answer1

16. Question 8a: If answer was yes, do you publish these by yesNoNo answer # of countries sex614 age614 occupation614

17. Question 9: Do you use the international migration data from census to: yesnoNo answer # of countries estimate out international migration over the inter- censual period 542 as a complimentary source with other sources 632

18. Thank you

19. C: Household Surveys (HHS)

20. Question 10: Do you use the HHS as one of sources to estimate immigration and emigration Answer# of countries Yes4 No6 No answer2 -if the answer is yes, please specify the frequency of carrying out the HHS -* between the 2 census, but depending on the need to provide data -* no regular round to make special surveys related to migration -* 3 – 5 years

21. Question 11: Do you compile data in International Migration from the following surveys yesNoNo answer # of countries Labor force survey (LFS)741 LSMS – living standard measurement survey 84-

22. i. Cross Border:

23. Question 12: Do you ask all travelers to complete border card on arrival and departure yesnoNo answer # of countries at arrival and departure57- at arrival only-84 at departure only-84

24. Question 13: Do you have fully computerized data entry at the borders Answer# of countries yes10 No1 No answer1

25. Question 14: Do you use border cards on arrival and departure or do you use electronic registered approach yesnoNo answer # of countries arrival and departure cards 534 electronic registered approach 111-

26. Question 15: Do you use optical reading of passports and recognition of biometric characteristics Answer# of countries yes7 no4 No answer1

27. Question 16: Do you use any of the following cards yesnoNo answer # of countries cards for the foreigners on arrival543 cards for the foreigners at departure543 cards for other Arab countries on arrival354 cards for other Arab countries at departure354 cards for nationals on arrival453 cards for nationals at departures453 no cards are being used525

28. Question 17: Do you use 2 cards to be filled at the arrival, one is left with the border authorities and the other kept by passengers to be submitted to the border authorities at departure Answer# of countries yes- no12 No answer-

29. Question 18: Do the arrival cards include the followings yesnoNo answer # of countries expected duration of stay174 purpose of visit444 country of usual residence354 original citizenship534

30. Question 19: Do the departure cards of the nationals include the followings yesnoNo answer # of countries expected duration of stay-75 purpose of visit435 country of usual residence435

31. ii. Registration of the nationals

32. Question 20: Do you have a population register system Answer# of countries yes9 no2 No answer1

33. Question 21: Does central population register system exist in you country Answer# of countries yes11 no1

34. Question 22: Do you use standardized identification number Answer# of countries yes9 no2 No answer1

35. Question 23: Do you use other methods to register nationals: Answer# of countries yes5 no6 No answer1

36. Question 24: Do the municipalities have any role in population register system Answer# of countries yes1 no11

37. Question 25: Does your population system cover registration of emigration Answer# of countries yes6 no4 No answer2

38. Question 26: Does your population registry system cover only foreign population Answer# of countries yes2 no9 No answer1

39. Question 27: Do alien registers allow your country to produce migration statistics for this category of population Answer# of countries yes5 no6 No answer1

40. Question 28: Do you have population registers for your nationals residing abroad Answer# of countries yes6 no6

41. Question 29: Do you use this registers to counting stocks of nationals abroad Answer# of countries yes2 no8 No answer2

42. iii. Residence permits

43. Question 30: Do you use residence permits as one source of international migration Answer# of countries yes7 no5

44. Question 31: Do you coordinate with Ministers of Interior Affairs/ national statistics offices Answer# of countries yes9 no3

45. Question 32: Do you follow a certain criteria in defining who need a resident permits to be issues Answer# of countries yes8 no4 if answer is yes, please specify the criteria -visa and work permit and other criteria are specified by the department of residence/ ministry of interior - It depends on the duration of stay, reason and objectives and the individual by himself - Criteria of ministry of interior -Law of residency and issuance of all types of visas

46. Question 33: Do you differentiate between short-term migration and long- term migration Answer# of countries yes5 no7 if answer is yes, please specify period of short term and long-term - short term = 1 to 5; and long term = 5+ -short term of migration < 6 months - temporary stay, one year stay, permanent stay -short term of migration < 6 months; long term =1 year+

47. Question 34: do you use the resident permit information to produce/ create statistics database related to foreigners and international migration Answer# of countries yes5 no6 No answer1

48. Question 35: Do you use resident permit to measure in long term migrants’ flows and stocks Answer# of countries yes7 no2 No answer3

49. Question 36: Does your country produce statistical tables form resident permits information Answer# of countries yes6 no4 No answer2

50. Question 37: If answer is yes, please specify if data available is breakdown by yesnoNo answer # of countries sex615 age615 Country of residence7-5 Type of stay6-6 Year of entry5-7 Tables are not breakdown---

51. Question 38: Does the information from resident permits allow you to specify short term movement from long term flows Answer# of countries yes3 no6 No answer3

52. Question 39: Do you include seasonal workers and international students in resident permits YesNoNo answer # of countries seasonal workers732 International students921

53. iv. Visas

54. Question 40: Do you use information on visa to estimate migration flows and stocks Answer# of countries yes4 no8

55. Question 41: Do the following registry/ database available in your country YesNoNo answer # of countries Consular Registers633 Work permit register921 social security databases921 asylum sector database354

56. Question 42: Do you use the above registers/ database as a complementary source for international migration statistics Answer# of countries yes5 no6 No answer1

57. Overall comments there is a future project in collaboration with the International Organization of Migration to improve the administration/ management of migration data in Iraq. It is also implemented in collaboration with different ministries especially those related to migration, can have then data on migration and on international migration - we have an old, organized and punctual system for migration registration - use of technical information in migration statistics - use of residence permit and registration of foreigners is being centralized - we started dealing with data from civil status and which contains data on migration