Visa Requirements for Iraq
Instant Visa policy lookup for Iraq
Visa Not Required
Passport holders of 1 country can travel to Iraq without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.
- Iran PermalinkShow on mapVisa-Free30 daysVisa free to Kurdistan region for 15 days.
Visa On Arrival
Visa to travel in Iraq can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 6 countries.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalWhen arriving at Basra International Airport or Al Najaf International Airport.
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa on arrival when arriving at Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport or Sulaimaniyah International Airport or Basra International Airport.
- Oman PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa on arrival at Al Najaf International Airport or Basra International Airport.
- Qatar PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalWhen arriving at Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport, Sulaimaniyah International Airport or Basra International Airport.
You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. - Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalWhen arriving at Basra International Airport or Al Najaf International Airport.
You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. - Yemen PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
eVisa
Passport holders for 55 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Iraq.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Albania PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 daysYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- Andorra PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Barbados PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
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- Bolivia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
- Brazil PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
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- Cuba PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
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- Germany PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 daysAuthorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform.
Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. - Guam PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Jordan PermalinkShow on mapeVisaJordanian citizens can apply a transit visa to Iraq for stays up to 7 days.
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
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- Palestine PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 daysMay apply online
May apply online (Kurdistan region). - Panama PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Romania PermalinkShow on mapeVisa60 daysVisa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. - Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Singapore PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on mapeVisa
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- Türkiye PermalinkShow on mapeVisaWithout visa for people under 15 and above 50 until 30 days
An entry visa is issued for a 15-day stay if arriving through Erbil International Airport or Sulaymaniyah International Airport. Valid in Iraqi Kurdistan Region only.
You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. - Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on mapeVisa30 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on mapeVisaHolders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Iraq.
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on mapeVisa60 daysBritish citizens are no longer able to get a visit visa on arrival in Iraq. They must apply for a visa on the e-visa portal of the Government of Iraq at least 24 hours before you travel. The visa costs $160 and is valid for 60 days.
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eVisa / On Arrival
On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / authorization is available to passport holders of 42 countries to travel to Iraq.
- Aruba PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Australia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 60 daysDue to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.
- Austria PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Belgium PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 15 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports valid for Iraqi Kurdistan only.
- Canada PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 60 daysCanadian citizens can now obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq’s airports, land and sea crossings for 60 days, for a fee of USD 75.
The Canadian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq due to the volatile security situation. - China PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 60 days
- Croatia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 30 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.
- Denmark PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Estonia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 15 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.
- Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Finland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 60 days at any entry point.
- France PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Greece PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Greenland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Hungary PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Ireland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysIrish citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq's airports, land and sea crossings for 60 days, for a fee of 75 USD.
- Italy PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Latvia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is issued in any port of entry.
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysMalaysians can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days if they arrive at Baghdad International Airport.
eVisa may also be obtained online prior to departure. - Malta PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 60 daysThe New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Iraq (including the Kurdistan region) due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation, the ongoing thread of terrorism, violent extremism and organised crime.
- Niue PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 60 daysThe New Zealand government advises its citizens not to travel to Iraq (including the Kurdistan region) due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation, the ongoing thread of terrorism, violent extremism and organised crime.
- Poland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Portugal PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival at any port of entry.
- Russia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysDue to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.
- Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysOn 15 March 2021 the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing EU citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point.
- Spain PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysOn 15 March 2021 the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing EU citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point.
- Sweden PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa on arrival when arriving at Basra International Airport, Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport or Sulaimaniyah International Airport.
- United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival at any port of entry.
- United States of America PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival at any port of entry.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
Prior to arrival at Iraq, passport holders of 123 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Iraq. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- American Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Angola PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Anguilla PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Benin PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bermuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Botswana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Burundi PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Chile PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Christmas Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Colombia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Comoros PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Dominica PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Egypt PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Fiji PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gabon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Gibraltar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guernsey PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Guyana PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Haiti PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Hong Kong PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredAs of July 2014, due to safety concerns, Indonesian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.
- Isle of Man PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Kenya PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Laos PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Libya PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Macau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Madagascar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Malawi PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Maldives PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mayotte PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Montserrat PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Morocco PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Namibia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nepal PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Pitcairn PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Réunion PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Saint Helena PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Somalia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Taiwan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Thailand PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Togo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tokelau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Uganda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
Entry Refused
Disagreements between Iraq and 2 countries have imposed restrictions in traveling to Iraq.
- Israel PermalinkShow on mapEntry RefusedAdmission refused on entry and transit.
Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law.
Exception: Admission for Israeli citizens is allowed in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. - South Korea PermalinkShow on mapEntry RefusedSince 2004, it has been recommended to refrain from entering Iraq due to the danger of Al Qaeda, and since August 7, 2007, penalties have been introduced for Koreans entering Iraq.
Separately, according to Iraqi policy, visitors can enter Iraq with visa on arrival and e-Visa.
Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .