Visa policy of Iraq


In accordance with Iraqi law, citizens of all 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.

Visa policy map

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:
  1. 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

Iraqi Kurdistan

According to the KRG Representative Office in Vienna, visitors to Iraqi Kurdistan may enter visa-free for up to 30 days if being holders of one of the following passports:
Additionally, the KRG Representative Offices in London and Washington, DC list the following passport holders as visa-exempt for 30 days:
Furthermore, according to Timatic, 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. However, transit is permitted.
Nationals of 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.