In accordance with Iraqi law, citizens of most countries require a visa to visit

Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...

. However, visitors from certain countries are given a visa on arrival in select airports and certain countries are banned from entering Iraq. 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. 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.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption

Citizens of can visit Iraq without a visa for up to 30 days.

Visa on arrival

Nationals of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at

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and

Basra International Airport Basrah International Airport ( ar, مطار البصرة الدولي, Maṭār al-Baṣrah ad-Duwaliyy) is the second largest international airport in Iraq, and is located in the southern city of Basra. History Construction The airport was bu ...

, or otherwise as noted: Citizens of the following countries can get visa on arrival at any entry point land, sea, and air.

Non-ordinary passports

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

Iraqi-Kurdistan

According to the KRG Representative Office in Vienna, visitors to the

Kurdistan Region Kurdistan Region ( ku, هەرێمی کوردستان, translit=Herêmî Kurdistan; ar, إقليم كردستان), abbr. KRI, is an autonomous region in Iraq comprising the four Kurdish-majority governorates of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, ...

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 : 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:

Entry Refusal

Nationals of are also banned from visiting Iraq in general, except Iraqi Kurdistan where Israeli citizens are allowed to travel.

COVID-19 pandemic

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.

References

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Foreign relations of Iraq