Visa policy of Iraq
In accordance with Iraqi law, citizens of all 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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Visa policy map
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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:
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- May obtain a visa on arrival in any port of entry
Non-ordinary passports
A visa is not required for holders of diplomatic or service passports for nationals of
Kurdistan Region
According to the KRG Representative Office in Vienna, visitors to the Kurdistan Region may enter visa-free for up to 30 days (unless noted otherwise) if being holders of one of the following passports:[3]
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Additionally, the KRG Representative Offices in London and Washington, DC list the following passport holders as visa-exempt for 30 days:[4][5]
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Furthermore, according to Timatic,[6] the following passport holders arriving through the Erbil International Airport or Sulaimaniyah International Airport may enter visa free:
Entry Refusal
According to IATA, Bangladeshi citizens are barred from entering Iraq from 14 Aug 2019. This restriction applies even if they have a visa.[2] However, transit is permitted.
Nationals of Israel are also banned from visiting Iraq in general, except Iraqi Kurdistan where Israeli citizens are allowed to travel.
COVID-19 pandemic
Iraq banned Iranians from visiting the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
See also
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Iraq. |
References
- "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "Important Update". TimaticWeb2. IATA. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 4 Nov 2019.
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/iraq-extends-ban-iran-arrivals-coronavirus-fears-200222190721462.html