Visa policy of Iraq

In accordance with Iraqi law, citizens of most countries require a visa to visit Iraq.[1] However, visitors from certain countries are given a visa on arrival in select airports and certain countries are banned from entering Iraq.[2]

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On the 15th of March 2021, the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements for citizens from 37 countries, allowing citizens from those countries to apply for on-arrival visas at approved land, sea and air border crossings.[3]

Iraqi government launched a e-visa site, however it's not clear if all citizens in the world can apply; for now only citizens of Germany, Turkey and Egypt can apply.[4]

Visa policy map
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Visa policy of Iraq
  Iraq
  Visa-free access
  Visa on arrival at any entry point
  Visa on arrival at Basra or Najaf airports
  eVisa
  Visa required

Visa exemption

Holders of passports from the following jurisdictions can enter Iraq without a visa for a stay up to the duration listed:

30 days

1 - Visa free only for air travel. All other means of travel require pre-arranged visas.

Visa on arrival

Nationals of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Al Najaf International Airport and Basra International Airport, or otherwise as noted:


Citizens of the following countries can get visa on arrival at any entry point land, sea, and air.[8][9][10][11][12]

Non-ordinary passports

A visa is not required for holders of diplomatic or service passports for nationals of

  •  China 30 days only for diplomatic passport holders
  •  Iran 30 days
  •  Kuwait 30 days
  •  Lebanon 6 months for diplomatic passport holders, 3 months for service passport holders
  •  Serbia 90 days
  •  Turkey 45 days

Iraqi-Kurdistan

According to the KRG Representative Office in Vienna, visitors to the Kurdistan Region may get visa-free stamp for up to 30 days. Travelers by car need to pay a $30 road tax.

WARNING: This visa stamp is not valid at any place in the rest of Iraq outside of Iraqi-Kurdistan area which are Duhok, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah only. Exiting the regions of Iraqi-Kurdistan with this visa stamp to other city in Iraq may expose the visitor to a fine, deportation and prevent the person from entering Iraq for a period of two years or more. If you are planning to visit all parts of Iraq without worries, it is preferable to travel to Baghdad airport, Basra, Najaf, or any border crossing other than the Iraqi Kurdistan crossing points, after that, you will have absolute freedom to move around Iraq from the far north to the far south without any restrictions or conditions.

Eligible countries : [13]

The visit visa is extendable and can be converted to a work visa. The total validity would be 45 days from the date of the entry. This extension can be applied twice, not more than 90 days in total.

Additionally, the KRG Representative Offices in London and Washington, DC list the following passport holders as visa-exempt for 30 days: [14] [15]

Israel

 Israel nationals are banned from entering and transiting in Iraq, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight, except Iraqi Kurdistan where Israeli citizens are only allowed to travel.

COVID-19 pandemic
See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq

Fully vaccinated travelers do not need a PCR test prior to arrival in Iraq.

Travelers who cannot receive the Covid-19 vaccine due to health reasons must submit a medical report certified by the Ministry of Health and a negative PCR test.

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Iraq.

References
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  2. "Important Update". TimaticWeb2. IATA. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. "Iraq lifts requirement to obtain pre-arrival visas for citizens of 36 countries". 15 March 2021.
  4. "Home". evisa.gov.iq.
  5. "Iran, Iraq vow to strengthen bilateral ties". 8 June 2022.
  6. "Iran plans to expand tourism ties with Iraq". 11 May 2022.
  7. "Iran and Iraq start visa waiver programme". 27 Oct 2021.
  8. "العراق يعفي مواطني 37 دولة من تأشيرة الدخول لهذا السبب". 21 March 2021.
  9. "Around World journal". 19 December 2019.
  10. "القائمة خلت من البلدان العربية وتركيا وإيران.. العراق يعفي مواطني 37 دولة من التأشيرة | أخبار سياسة | الجزيرة نت". Aljazeera.net. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  11. "Iraq lifts visa requirements for Lebanese citizens". 3 March 2023.
  12. "Lebanese nationals no longer need advance visa to enter Iraq". 3 March 2023.
  13. "Information for Visitors | Visa requirements | Kurdistan Region of Iraq".
  14. "Visa – Kurdistan Regional Government".
  15. "Visa information - Department of Information Technology, KRG".
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