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Visitor & short-stay

Visitor & short-stay routes for Iraq.

6 Iraqi resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Iraq Tourist VisaVisa route

    For travellers visiting Iraq for leisure or cultural travel. Many nationalities apply through the official Iraq e-Visa portal before they arrive.

  • Iraq Business VisaVisa route

    For travellers visiting Iraq for business purposes. Requirements vary, and some applicants apply through an Iraqi embassy rather than online.

  • Iraq Pilgrimage VisaVisa route

    For pilgrims travelling to Iraq's holy shrine cities, such as Najaf and Karbala, to visit their sacred sites.

  • Iraq Transit VisaVisa route

    For travellers passing through Iraq on the way to another destination, allowing a brief stop en route.

  • Iraq e-Visa (Tourist / Visit)Visa route

    The federal electronic visa for tourism, pilgrimage and short visits to Iraq, applied for online before travel rather than on arrival.

  • Kurdistan Region e-VisaVisa route

    The separate electronic visa run by the Kurdistan Regional Government for entry to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, distinct from the federal visa.