Visa Requirements for Iraqi Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Iraq
Visa Not Required
9 destinations allow visa-free entry to Iraqi citizens.
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 daysVisa free for a maximum stay of 6 months for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeVisa cancellation between Iran and Iraq came into force on October 26, 2021
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa Free for Iraqis for 1 month (Extendable for 3 months)
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival.
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysfor tourism purposes only
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 9 destinations for passport holders of Iraq.
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
30 days and 90 days and 1 year visa are available. - Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Bosaso, Galcaio and Mogadishu airports.
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
eVisa
Iraqi passport allows entry to 34 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysVisa free for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa14 days
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaOnline visa application available.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 daysPassenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Hong Kong PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapeVisaInvitation letter holders may apply for a visa electronically.
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysUpon arrival, the visa will be issued after payment of the fee at the point of entry.
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysHolders of written e-Visa approval issued by Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided holding a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and holding an invitation letter from Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsOnline Visa eligible.
Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. - Qatar PermalinkShow on MapeVisaTravelers can apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisaHolders of a visa issued by the United States or a Schengen area member state do not require a visa for stays up to 15 days.
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsDetermined at the port of entry.
May apply online. - Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
eVisa / On Arrival
For 4 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Iraq.
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
Pre-arranged Visa Required
139 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Iraq. This requirement may be waived off if Iraqi citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required* Visa not required for 30 days if holding multiple-entry visa issued by Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland (Rep.), Monaco, Romania, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State.
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required* Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states.
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required if passengers have a V.I.P invitation letter.
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the United States and Canada.
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCroatia Embassy in Baghdad
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEligible to travel to Cuba with a tourist card only without visa if hold a valid visa or permanent residence permit issued by Canada, the United States or an EU member state.
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states.
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Canada.
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCredit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required if Passengers traveling as tourists on a charter flight.
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredGeorgia Embassy in Amman
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the Greek Embassy in Baghdad
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredThose travelling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days provided holding a letter of invitation from sponsor or host.
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- India PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the Indian embassy in Baghdad and Erbil
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the Indonesian embassy in Baghdad
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConfirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEmbassy and Consulate of Japan in Baghdad & Erbil
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival if having an official "Businessmen card" issued by Jordan or an official letter confirming the attendance to a conference or workshop.
Visa on arrival holding a residence permit issued by a country whose citizens can obtain a visa on arrival(except Lebanon) for 1 month maximum stay.
Visa on arrival if traveling for medical treatment for Female or Male older than 50 years and younger than 15 years. - Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors arriving from a country without Kazakh representation and holding an invitation letter, can obtain a single entry visa on arrival for a max. stay of 1 month.
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredApplications are referred to the director general of Immigration Services in Nairobi for approval.
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPassengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure can collect their original visa at immigration counter.
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macau PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 15 days for valid visa holders of the Schengen Area member states.
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Japan.
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPassengers with a letter of approval issued by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism can obtain a visa on arrival
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIraqi S series passports are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. - Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United States and Canada.
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the POLISH CONSULATE IN ERBIL
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPortugal does not have an Embassy in Iraq
Iraqi Citizens can apply for visa at VFS GLOBAL IN ERBIL - Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the ROMANIAN EMBASSY IN ANKARA or the ROMANIAN CONSULATE IN ERBIL
Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states. - Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSame rules as for Italy. No border control but accessible only via Italy.
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for Passengers with an official invitation letter.
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States.
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSOUTH AFRICA does not have an Embassy in Iraq
Iraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN AMMAN - South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredIraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the Spanish embassy in Baghdad
Iraqi Kurdistan Citizens can apply for visa at ALVARO TRAVEL COMPANY IN ERBIL OR the SPANISH EMBASSY IN ANKARA OR the SPANISH CONSULATE IN ISTANBUL via BLS INTERNATIONAL - Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPassengers with an "Entry Permit" issued by the Sudanese Ministry of Interior can obtain a visa on arrival.
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConditional VoA can be obtained.
- Taiwan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for passengers traveling on an organized tour.
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of a valid visa or residence permit from Schengen area countries, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States can apply for e-visa at Airports only
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredConditional VoA can be obtained.
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredSchengen Visa Required. Entry can be made from Italy exclusively.
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPrearranged visa obtained online through travel agencies available at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc or Da Nang airports.
Phú Quốc – visa exemption for up to 30 days. - Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
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