Visa policy of Iraq

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

Visa policy map
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Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following country may enter Iraq without a visa for the following period:

1 - Only for air travel. All other means of travel require a pre-arranged visa.

Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Iraq without a visa for the following period:

D - Diplomatic passports S - Service passports 1 - 6 months for diplomatic passports, 3 months for service passports. 2 - 90 days 3 - 45 days 4 - 30 days

Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Al Najaf International Airport or Basra International Airport:

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

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
e-Visa applications can currently only through companies licensed by the Iraqi Tourism Authority.

Iraqi Kurdistan
Effective March 1 2023, all travelers traveling to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, will require a visa. Some citizens may obtain an e-Visa / visa on arrival, while others will need to apply an e-Visa through a guarantor (local sponsor).

List A Countries
Citizens of the following countries may obtain an e-Visa or visa on arrival for up to 30 days:

List B Countries
Citizens of other countries (except Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda and Yemen) may obtain an e-Visa for up to 30 days, but they must have their guarantor apply for the e-Visa on their behalf.

The guarantor is a sponsor registered with the Ministry of Interior, such as a law firm or a manpower company, who supports the application process by providing a unique verification code and arranging payment for the visa on the applicant’s behalf. Once the application is completed online, the guarantor will receive a notification on its status within five business days and if approved, the e-Visa will be issued accordingly.

Entry restrictions

 * Nationals of Israel 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.


 * Bangladeshi citizens are barred by the Bangladeshi government from entering Iraq since 2019, but they can transit through Iraq.