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Iraq Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Iraq passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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#99
Visa-Free Destinations
19
10
Visa-Free
46
E-Visa
9
Visa on Arrival
130
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Ireland, Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states.
5 Angola E-Visa -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa
Notes
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.
7 Argentina Visa Required -
8 Armenia E-Visa
Notes
Eligible for an eVisa if holding the following mandatory documents: Travel (Medical) Insurance A valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Canada, the Russian Federation, or Japan, or a valid residence permit issued by the GCC member states.
9 Australia Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required
Notes
Iraqi citizes are eligible to obtain a 30-day tourist Visa on Arrival if holding a residence permit issued by one of GCC state members. They must present their valid visa or residence permit along with their passport.
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa Required -
15 Barbados Visa Required -
16 Belarus Visa Required -
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa -
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Holders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
21 Bolivia Visa Required -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required
Notes
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.
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states.
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival -
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
37 Colombia Visa Required
Notes
Online visa application available.
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for a maximum stay of 30 days for valid visa holders or residents of the United States and Canada.
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa -
41 Croatia Visa Required
Notes
Croatia embassy in Baghdad.
42 Cuba Visa Required
Notes
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.
43 Cyprus Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen Area member states.
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free
Notes
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.
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required
Notes
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.
49 DR Congo E-Visa
Notes
Passenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival.
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador Visa Required -
52 Egypt E-Visa
Notes
Iraqi citizens with visa or residence cards from Europe or the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia can visit Egypt without a visa.
53 El Salvador Visa Required -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia Visa Required
Notes
Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
59 Fiji E-Visa -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required if Passengers traveling as tourists on a charter flight.
64 Georgia Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for up to 90 days if holding a valid visa or residency permit from EEA Member State, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, GCC member state, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand, Switzerland, USA or United Kingdom.
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
67 Greece Visa Required
Notes
Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Greek Embassy in Baghdad
68 Grenada Visa Required -
69 Guatemala Visa Required -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required
Notes
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.
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hong Kong E-Visa -
76 Hungary Visa Required -
77 Iceland Visa Required -
78 India Visa Required
Notes
Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Indian embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
79 Indonesia Visa Required
Notes
Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Indonesian embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
80 Iran Visa Free
Notes
Visa cancellation between Iran and Iraq came into force on October 26, 2021.
81 Ireland Visa Required -
82 Israel Admission Refused
Notes
Iraq has never recognised Israel Travel to Israel illegal and punishable by law, per article 4 of Law of Criminalizing the Normalization with the Zionist Entity 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
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa Required -
85 Japan Visa Required
Notes
Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Japanese Embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
86 Jordan Visa Required
Notes
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.
87 Kazakhstan Visa Required
Notes
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.
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
89 Kiribati Visa Required -
90 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
Passengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure can collect their original visa at immigration counter.
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa
Notes
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).
92 Laos Visa Required -
93 Latvia Visa Required -
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extendable for 3 months.
95 Lesotho E-Visa -
96 Liberia Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
97 Libya Visa Required -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
99 Lithuania Visa Required -
100 Luxembourg Visa Required -
101 Macau Visa Required -
102 Madagascar E-Visa -
103 Malawi E-Visa -
104 Malaysia Visa Free -
105 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
106 Mali Visa Required -
107 Malta Visa Required -
108 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
109 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
110 Mauritius Visa Required -
111 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
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.
112 Micronesia Visa Free -
113 Moldova Visa Required
Notes
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. Invitation letter holders may apply for a visa electronically.
114 Monaco Visa Required -
115 Mongolia Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
116 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
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.
117 Morocco Visa Required -
118 Mozambique E-Visa -
119 Myanmar Visa Required
Notes
Passengers with a letter of approval issued by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism can obtain a visa on arrival
120 Namibia Visa Required -
121 Nauru Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
122 Nepal Visa Required -
123 Netherlands Visa Required -
124 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Iraqi S series passports are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them. 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.
125 Nicaragua Visa Required
Notes
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.
126 Niger Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
127 Nigeria E-Visa
Notes
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.
128 North Korea Visa Required -
129 North Macedonia Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for a maximum stay of 15 days for valid visa holders of the Schengen Area member states.
130 Norway Visa Required -
131 Oman Visa Required -
132 Pakistan E-Visa
Notes
Online Visa eligible.
133 Palau Visa on Arrival -
134 Panama Visa Required
Notes
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.
135 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
136 Paraguay Visa Required -
137 Peru Visa Required -
138 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
139 Poland Visa Required
Notes
Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at the Indian embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil.
140 Portugal Visa Required
Notes
Portugal does not have an embassy in Iraq. Iraqi citizens can apply for visa at VFS GLOBAL IN BAGHDAD AND ERBIL.
141 Qatar E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
142 Republic of the Congo Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required if passengers have a V.I.P invitation letter.
143 Romania Visa Required
Notes
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.
144 Russia Visa Required -
145 Rwanda E-Visa -
146 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
147 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Required -
149 Samoa Visa Free -
150 San Marino Visa Required
Notes
Same rules as for Italy. No border control but accessible only via Italy.
151 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa
Notes
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.
152 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
153 Senegal Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for Passengers with an official invitation letter.
154 Serbia Visa Required
Notes
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.
155 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
156 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
157 Singapore Visa Required -
158 Slovakia Visa Required -
159 Slovenia Visa Required -
160 Solomon Islands Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
161 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
Available at Bosaso, Galcaio and Mogadishu airports.
162 South Africa Visa Required
Notes
South Africa does not have an embassy in Iraq. Iraqi Citizens can apply for visa at the SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN AMMAN .
163 South Korea Visa Required -
164 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
165 Spain Visa Required
Notes
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.
166 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
167 Sudan Visa Required
Notes
Passengers with an "Entry Permit" issued by the Sudanese Ministry of Interior can obtain a visa on arrival.
168 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
169 Sweden Visa Required -
170 Switzerland Visa Required -
171 Syria Visa Free
Notes
National card valid
172 Taiwan Visa Required -
173 Tajikistan E-Visa
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
174 Tanzania Visa Required -
175 Thailand E-Visa -
176 Togo E-Visa -
177 Tonga Visa Required -
178 Trinidad and Tobago E-Visa
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
179 Tunisia Visa Free
Notes
Visa not required for 15 days.
180 Turkey Visa Required
Notes
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 eVisa.
181 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
182 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
183 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
Determined at the port of entry.
184 Ukraine Visa Required -
185 United Arab Emirates Visa Required
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
186 United Kingdom Visa Required -
187 United States Visa Required -
188 Uruguay Visa Required -
189 Uzbekistan Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
190 Vanuatu E-Visa -
191 Vatican City Visa Required
Notes
Schengen Visa Required. Entry can be made from Italy exclusively.
192 Venezuela Visa Required -
193 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
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.
194 Yemen Visa Required -
195 Zambia Visa Free
Notes
For tourism purposes only.
196 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 45 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Iraq passport holders visit visa-free?
Iraq passport holders can visit 19 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Iraq passport?
The Iraq passport is ranked #99 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Iraq citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Iraq citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Iraq citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.