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 46 countries.
- Aruba PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Australia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysDue to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.
- Austria PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalWhen arriving at Basra International Airport or Al Najaf International Airport.
- Belgium PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 15 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports valid for Iraqi Kurdistan only.
- Canada PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 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 mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Croatia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 30 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.
- Denmark PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Estonia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 15 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.
- Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Finland PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 60 days at any entry point.
- France PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Germany PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Greece PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- Greenland PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Hungary PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Ireland PermalinkShow on mapVisa 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 mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Japan PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysJapanese 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.
- 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.
- Latvia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival30 daysValid for 30 days.
Visa is issued in any port of entry. - Lithuania PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 15 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Malta PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysVisa on arrival for 15 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 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 mapVisa On Arrival60 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.
- Oman PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa on arrival at Al Najaf International Airport or Basra International Airport.
- Poland PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Portugal PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- 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. - Romania PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysVisa not required for up to 30 days to Iraqi Kurdistan.
On the 15th of March 2021 the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing EU citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point. - Russia PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysDue to safety concerns, the Russian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.
- Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- 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. - Spain PermalinkShow on mapVisa 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 mapVisa On Arrival60 daysYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 daysYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on mapVisa On ArrivalVisa on arrival when arriving at Basra International Airport, Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport or Sulaimaniyah International Airport.
You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. - United Kingdom PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Yemen PermalinkShow on mapVisa On Arrival
eVisa
Passport holders for 1 country can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Iraq.
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on mapeVisaAn entry visa is issued for a 15-day stay if arriving through Erbil International Airport or Sulaymaniyah International Airport.
You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
eVisa / On Arrival
On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / authorization is available to passport holders of 4 countries to travel to Iraq.
- Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- 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.
- United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- United States of America PermalinkShow on mapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
Pre-arranged Visa Required
Prior to arrival at Iraq, passport holders of 175 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Iraq. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Albania PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- American Samoa PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Andorra PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Angola PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Anguilla PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Argentina PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Armenia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Brazil PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Chad PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Cuba PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Egypt PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Gabon PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Georgia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Gibraltar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- 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
- Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Hong Kong PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredYou can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
- India 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
- Jordan PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredJordanian citizens can apply a transit visa to Iraq for stays up to 7 days.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Kiribati PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Laos PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Malaysia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Maldives PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Mauritania PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mayotte PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredThe government of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has introduced a new e-visa process. which is valid for travel in the KRI only.
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Moldova PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Monaco PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Morocco PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Myanmar PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Nauru PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Nepal PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Niger PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- North Korea PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Palau PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Palestine PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Panama PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Saint Helena PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Sudan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- 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
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- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
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- Uganda PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on mapVisa RequiredHolders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Iraq.
Although the e-Visa has been launched, applications can currently only through companies licensed by the Iraqi Tourism Authority. - Uruguay PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Vatican PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on mapVisa Required
- Zambia 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.
Except for Iraqi Kurdistan, Israeli nationals can only enter Iraq via the following airports: Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU).
Part of the Arab League boycott of Israel.
Defined as an enemy state under Israeli law. - 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.
Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .