Iraq entry requirements (all nationalities)
Visa-exempt tiers, e-Visa and arrival rules for foreign visitors. Your passport-specific page has the exact documents and fee.
Visa-exempt by stay length
| Tier | Nationalities in our data |
|---|---|
| 30 days | Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, Türkiye |
e-Visa — the default for everyone else
Valid for: 30 days · Apply: evisa.iq
In April 2024, Iraq launched an electronic visa system for visits of 30 days, which is also valid for travel into Iraqi Kurdistan.
Visa on arrival
Since 1 March 2025, the visa on arrival to Federal Iraq has been suspended for 37 countries.
Recent changes
- · confirmedAs March 1 2023, all travelers traveling to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq will require a visa.
Visa routes to Iraq · 1 routes · all corridors →
General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.