Iraq Visa Policy Update – Effective March 1, 2025

e-Visa Requirement

Effective March 1, 2025, visitors from the following countries must obtain an electronic visa (e-Visa) before traveling to Iraq:

Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

How to Apply

• Apply online before departure:

  • For Federal Iraq: https://eservice.evisa.iq

  • For the Kurdistan Region: https://visit.gov.krd

• Carry a printed or digital copy of your approved e-Visa when traveling.

Exceptions

• Journalists and NGO workers are not eligible for the e-Visa.

• They must apply through an Iraqi embassy or consulate.

Visa on Arrival

Eligible at All Entry Points (land, sea, air):

• Lebanon

• Malaysia

Eligible at Al Najaf International Airport or Basra International Airport only:

• Bahrain

• Kuwait

• Oman

• Qatar

• Saudi Arabia

• United Arab Emirates

Entry Restrictions

• Israeli nationals are prohibited from entering or transiting Iraq (even if remaining on the same flight).

• Bangladeshi citizens have been barred from entering Iraq since 2019 by their own government, but may transit through Iraq.