Iraq Visa
Iraq is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. The capital, and largest city, is Baghdad.
Who required Iraq visa?
In accordance with the law, citizens of all countries require a visa to visit Iraq.
Nationals of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival at Al Najaf International Airport and Basra International Airport, or otherwise as noted:
Bahrain
Kuwait
Lebanon2
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Turkey1
United Arab Emirates
A visa is not required for holders of diplomatic or service passports for nationals of
Kuwait (30 days)
Turkey (45 days)
Lebanon (6 months for diplomatic passport holders , 3 months for service passport holders)
Iran (30 days)
China (30 days only for diplomatic passport)
TYPES OF IRAQ VISA
Tourist or visit visa authorizes the bearer to enter Iraq once during the three months of granting and residence for one month.
Regular visa entitles the holder to enter Iraq once during the three months from the date of granting and residence for a period of not more than three months after obtaining the approval of the Directorate of residence.
Political or service visa granted to persons who hold diplomatic or service passports on the basis of an official memo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the mission is, given free upon principle of reciprocity and entitles the holder to enter Iraq once during the three months and residence for one month one.
Entry Pass Visa entitles the holder to enter Iraq once three months within the date of the granting and residence for a period not exceeding seven days.
Non-stop visa entitle the bearer to enter Iraqi territory under the supervision of the competent authorities non-stop once during the three months from the date of issuance.
Urgent Visa: the residence officer grants it to a foreigner who was not in possession of a visa after certainty of the reasons that prevented the granting.
HOW TO APPLY FOR IRAQ VISA
If you want to apply visa at the Iraq missions. Find the nearest Iraq embassy or consulate in you country. Follow these steps:
Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.
Submit your completed visa application form in person or through a representative or travel agent at the Iraq Embassy or Consulate nearest to you, along with all the required documentation. Pay the applicable fee for your visa application at the time of submitting your application form.
After your visa is issued you will be notified about it. Collect your visa on time.
IRAQ VISA FEES
– $30 for a tourist visa
– $40 for an entry visa
– $100 for a multiple visa
– $150 for a residence visa
IRAQ VISA APPLICATION FORM
All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Iraq visa.
You can download Iraq visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Iraq embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.