Iraq's licensed gateway to global manpower
Albadyea United is officially licensed by the Iraqi Ministry of Labor, License №35, to recruit and place foreign workers for Iraqi employers. Based in Basra since 2008, we serve clients across Iraq.
Built in Basra. Trusted across Iraq.
Founded in January 2008, Albadyea United was created to fix a real problem in southern Iraq: matching the country's growing oil, construction and services sectors with reliable, properly documented foreign manpower.
Over 18 years later, we've become the partner of choice for companies that need workers fast, without cutting corners on visas, contracts or worker welfare. From oilfield projects to construction sites, hospitals to private households, we handle the full lifecycle: sourcing abroad, screening, work permits, residence visas and on-the-ground support in Iraq.
Being a Ministry-licensed manpower company isn't just a label, it's what lets our clients sleep at night, knowing every contract and every visa is handled the right way.
Connect Iraqi employers with vetted, fully-documented foreign workers, quickly, legally, and with respect for everyone involved.
Be the most trusted name in licensed manpower across southern Iraq, and a benchmark for compliance in the region.
License №35 · displayed on our office front
Where we operate from.
Our headquarters in Basra is where every recruitment file, work permit and visa begins its journey. The Iraqi Ministry of Labor licence number is displayed on our front signage, a simple way to keep visible the credential we work hard to maintain.
Three things you can count on
Why Iraqi employers, and recruitment partners abroad, choose us.
Officially licensed
License №35 from the Iraqi Ministry of Labor, every placement, work permit and residence visa we handle is fully compliant with Iraqi law.
11-country sourcing network
Dedicated recruitment offices in India, Pakistan, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda, Myanmar and Sierra Leone, direct access to vetted candidates.
End-to-end compliance
Recruitment, screening, work permits, residence visas, employment contracts. One licensed partner from the source country to the Iraqi job site.
Where we recruit from
Eleven countries. Local recruitment partners on the ground in each one. Workers travel only when their paperwork is complete.
Our values
Care for workers
Real contracts, fair conditions, full documentation. Recruitment is a human business, we treat it that way.
Compliance first
Every placement follows Iraqi law and Ministry of Labor procedure, no shortcuts, no gray areas.
Long-term partnerships
Many of our client companies have worked with us for over a decade. We earn trust by delivering, year after year.
Transparent process
Clear timelines, clear costs, clear status updates. No surprises between request and arrival.
Officially licensed by the Iraqi Ministry of Labor
Albadyea United operates under License №35, issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Labor, our authorization to recruit and place foreign manpower for employers in Iraq.
This isn't a formality. It means every worker we place arrives with proper work permits and residence visas, every contract is enforceable, and every client is protected if anything goes wrong. For organizations operating in regulated sectors, oil & gas, public works, large construction, that distinction matters.
Workers, visas, housekeepers, let's talk.
From a single housekeeper to a 500-strong project workforce, get a tailored quote within 24 hours. We answer in English, Arabic and French.