Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens explained

Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Iraq.

As of 2024, Iraqi citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 31 countries and territories, ranking the Iraq passport 99th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.^[1]

Visa requirements

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Afghanistan
Albania	[2]
Algeria
Andorra			Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states.
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda	[3]	30 days	Visa 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.
Argentina
Armenia	[4]
	[5]		May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain		14 days
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
	[6]	30 days
Bhutan	[7]		Holders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
	[8]
Bosnia and Herzegovina			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.
Botswana	[9]	3 months
Brazil
Bulgaria			Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states.
Burkina Faso	[10]
Burundi		1 month
Cambodia	[11]	30 days
Cameroon	[12]		Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.[13]
Canada
Cape Verde		3 months
Central African Republic
Chad			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Chile
			24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
Colombia	[14]		Online visa application available.
Comoros		45 days
			Visa not required if passengers have a V.I.P invitation letter.
	[15]	7 days	Passenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival.
Costa Rica			Visa free for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the United States and Canada.
Cote d'Ivoire	[16]	3 months
Croatia			Croatia embassy in Baghdad.
Cuba			Eligible 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			Visa 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
Djibouti	[17]	90 days
Dominica		21 days	Visa 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.
Dominican Republic			Visa 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.
Ecuador
Egypt			Iraqi citizens with visa or residence cards from Europe or the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia can visit Egypt without a visa.
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea	[18]
Eritrea			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Estonia
Ethiopia	[19]		Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
Fiji
Finland
Gabon	[20]	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia			Visa not required if Passengers traveling as tourists on a charter flight.
Georgia
Germany
Ghana			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Greece			Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Greek Embassy in Baghdad
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea	[21]	90 days
Guinea-Bissau		90 days
Guyana			Those 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.
Haiti		3 months
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India			Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Indian embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
Indonesia			Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Indonesian embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
			Visa cancellation between Iran and Iraq came into force on October 26, 2021.
Ireland
Israel			In 2022 the Government of Iraq adopted the "Law of Criminalizing the Normalization with the Zionist Entity" (No. 1 of 2022) which stipulates in Article 4 that "whoever travels to the Zionist entity, visits one of its embassies or institutions all over the world, or communicates with any of them, shall be punished with life or temporary imprisonment.". Only those who have obtained prior approval from the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and are travelling there solely for the purpose of religious pilgrimage are exempt from the punishment stipulated in Article 4.[22]
Italy
Jamaica
Japan			Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Japanese Embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
Jordan			Visa 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			Visitors 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	[23]	90 days
Kiribati
Kuwait			Passengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure can collect their original visa at immigration counter.
Kyrgyzstan	[24]	60 days	e-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).
Latvia
Lebanon		30 days	Extendable for 3 months.
Lesotho	[25]
Liberia			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar		60 days
Malawi	[26]	90 days
Malaysia		30 days
Maldives		30 days
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania			Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
Mauritius
Mexico			Visa 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.
		30 days
			Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.[27] Invitation letter holders may apply for a visa electronically.
Monaco
Mongolia			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Montenegro			Visa 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
Mozambique	[28]	30 days
Myanmar			Passengers with a letter of approval issued by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism can obtain a visa on arrival
Namibia
Nauru			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Nepal
New Zealand			Iraqi S series passports are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them.[29] 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.[30]
Nicaragua			Visa 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			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Nigeria	[31]	90 days	Holders 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.
			Visa free for a maximum stay of 15 days for valid visa holders of the Schengen Area member states.
Norway
Oman
Pakistan	[32]	30 days / 3 months
Palau		30 days
Panama			Visa 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	[33]	60 days
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland			Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Indian embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
Portugal			Portugal does not have an embassy in Iraq. Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at VFS GLOBAL IN BAGHDAD AND ERBIL.
Qatar	[34]		Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
Romania			Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Romanian embassy in Baghdad or 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.
Rwanda	[35]	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	[36]
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa		60 days
San Marino			Same rules as for Italy. No border control but accessible only via Italy.
	[37]		Holders 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.
Saudi Arabia
Senegal			Visa not required for Passengers with an official invitation letter.
Serbia			Visa 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.
Seychelles	[38]	3 months
Sierra Leone	[39]	3 months
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Somalia		30 days	Available at Bosaso, Galcaio and Mogadishu airports.
South Africa			South Africa does not have an embassy in Iraq. Iraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN AMMAN .
	[40]		Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Spain			Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Spanish embassy in Baghdad. Iraqi citizens can also apply for visa at Alvaro Travel Company in Erbil.
Sri Lanka	[41]	60 days / 30 days
Sudan			Passengers with an "Entry Permit" issued by the Sudanese Ministry of Interior can obtain a visa on arrival.
Suriname	[42]	90 days
Sweden
Switzerland
	[43]		National card valid
Tajikistan	[44]	60 days	Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Timor-Leste		30 days
Togo	[45]	15 days
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Tunisia		15 days	Visa not required for 15 days.
			Visa not required for travelers Aged less than 15 and more than 50 years old (Effective 1st of September 2024). Holders 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
Tuvalu		1 month
Uganda	[46]	3 months	Determined at the port of entry.
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates			May apply using 'Smart service'.[47]
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan			Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
Vanuatu
			Schengen Visa Required. Entry can be made from Italy exclusively.
	[48]		e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Prearranged 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
Zambia		90 days	For tourism purposes only.
Zimbabwe	[49]	3 months

See also

• Visa policy of Iraq
• Iraqi passport
• Foreign relations of Iraq

References and Notes

References

Notes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Global Passport Ranking.
2. Web site: Albania eVisa.
3. Web site: Antigua and Barbuda eVisa.
4. Web site: Armenia eVisa.
5. Web site: Australia Subclass 600.
6. Web site: Benin eVisa.
7. Web site: Bhutan eVisa.
8. Web site: Bolivia Online Visa.
9. Web site: Botswana eVisa.
10. Web site: Burkina Faso eVisa.
11. Web site: Cambodia eVisa.
12. Web site: Cameroon eVisa.
13. Passengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure and issued by "Le Delegue General de la Surete" can obtain a visa on arrival
14. Web site: Colombia Online Visa.
15. Web site: DR Congo eVisa.
16. Web site: CI eVisa.
17. Web site: Djibouti eVisa.
18. Web site: Equatorial Guinea eVisa.
19. Web site: information.
20. Web site: Gabon eVisa.
21. Web site: Guinea eVisa.
22. https://mail.moj.gov.iq/upload/pdf/%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B9%20%D9%85%D8%B9%20%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D9%84%20-%20Copy.pdf Law of Criminalizing the Normalization with the Zionist Entity
23. Web site: Kenya eTA.
24. Web site: Kyrgyzstan eVisa.
25. Web site: Lesotho eVisa.
26. Web site: Malawi eVisa.
27. Web site: Moldova eVisa.
28. Web site: Mozambique eVisa.
29. Web site: A2.15 Unacceptable travel documents . immigration.govt.nz . . 8 April 2013 . 5 February 2021 . 21 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200121111859/https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#46160.htm . live .
30. Web site: Information about: Australian Resident Visa . immigration.govt.nz . Immigration New Zealand . May 21, 2020 . Australian citizens and permanent residents can visit, work and live in New Zealand. You do not need a visa before you travel to New Zealand. . February 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200204143317/https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/visa-factsheet/australian-resident-visa . live .
31. Web site: Nigeria Immigration Services.
32. Web site: Pakistan Online Visa.
33. Web site: PNG eVisa.
34. Web site: Qatar Hayya.
35. Web site: Rwanda E-Services.
36. Web site: ST.KittsNevis eVisa.
37. Web site: ST eVisa.
38. Web site: Seychelles Electronic Border System.
39. Web site: Sierra Leone eVisa.
40. Web site: South Sudan eVisa.
41. Web site: SL eVisa.
42. Web site: Suriname eVisa.
43. Web site: السماح بدخول العراقيين من دون موافقة أمنية أو تأشيرة مسبقة … الحجيمي لـ"الوطن": ستعزز علاقات البلدين وتشكل دعماً اقتصادياً لسورية منذر عيد . 23 November 2023 . 23 November 2023 . Allowing Iraqis to enter without security approval or a prior visa. Al-Hujaimi told Al-Watan: It will strengthen the relations of the two countries and constitute economic support for Syria . Al-Watan.
44. Web site: Tajikistan eVisa.
45. Web site: Togo eVisa.
46. Web site: Uganda eVisa.
47. Web site: UAE Smart Service.
48. Web site: Vietnam eVisa.
49. Web site: Zimbabwe eVisa.