{"id":12037,"date":"2025-08-20T17:22:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=12037"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:55:43","slug":"how-to-get-a-visa-for-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/guides\/how-to-get-a-visa-for-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Tourist Visa for Iraq \u2013 Step by Step"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12037\" class=\"elementor elementor-12037 elementor-11916\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7907282 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7907282\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6185dd elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f6185dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__f6185dd\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__f6185dd\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__f6185dd\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95da702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95da702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hello! \ud83d\udc4b<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Just a few years ago, a trip to Iraq sounded more like a military mission or a war correspondent\u2019s assignment than a backpacking adventure. Today, however, it\u2019s possible to get a tourist visa without much trouble, and the situation in the country is slowly changing. After decades of wars, sanctions, and attacks, Iraq is cautiously rebuilding its place on the travel map. Each year, more visitors arrive\u2014not only pilgrims heading to Karbala or Najaf, but also people like us: curious travelers tired of predictable routes.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">According to Iraq\u2019s Ministry of Tourism (as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iraqinews.com\/lifestyle\/iraq-tourism-growth-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqinews.com<\/a>), more than <span class=\"s1\"><b>400,000 tourists<\/b><\/span> visited the country in just the first half of 2024\u2014that\u2019s over three times more than in 2022. Sure, it\u2019s still not much compared to the rest of the region, but for a country with such a heavy past, it\u2019s a huge step forward.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">What\u2019s important is that Iraq isn\u2019t just talking about opening up to tourists\u2014it\u2019s actually doing something about it. Baghdad is slowly being revitalized: new hotels are popping up, part of the Tigris riverfront has been renovated, and in 2023 the <span class=\"s1\"><b>National Museum of Iraq<\/b><\/span> reopened after years of being closed or looted (okay, right now it\u2019s temporarily shut again, but only for conservation work). Progress may be slow, but it\u2019s definitely happening.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Of course, Iraq is still far from being an easy destination. There\u2019s paperwork involved, and you need to know where you can go and where it\u2019s better not to. And that\u2019s exactly why this guide might come in handy\u2014to walk you through the process of getting an <span class=\"s1\"><b>Iraqi visa<\/b><\/span> step by step, with up-to-date info, reliable sources, and a few first-hand tips.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf5dc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf5dc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Types of visas to Iraq \u2013 which one to choose?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Iraq doesn\u2019t really have one single, unified visa policy\u2014or at least not in the way you might expect. The reason is simple: the country is <span class=\"s1\"><b>split into two zones <\/b>that follow completely different entry rules<\/span>. There\u2019s the <strong>federal part<\/strong>, with Baghdad as its capital, and the <span class=\"s1\"><b>autonomous Kurdistan Region<\/b><\/span>, with Erbil as its center. And each of them issues its own visas.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef5dfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ef5dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Visa to Federal Iraq<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re planning to visit Baghdad, Babylon, Karbala, Najaf, or simply travel across the country from north to south, <span class=\"s1\"><b>you\u2019ll need a federal visa<\/b><\/span>. Until recently, the only way to get it was at the airport, through an embassy, or with the help of agents. <span class=\"s1\"><b>But since March 2025, there\u2019s finally an official <a href=\"https:\/\/eservice.evisa.iq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-Visa system available<\/a><\/b><\/span>\u2014Polish citizens included.   <\/p><ul><li>Valid throughout Iraq (including Kurdistan),<\/li><li>It is valid for 3 months from the date of issue, for a period of 30 days of stay in Iraq.<\/li><li>It costs approximately $160 + 5.5% of the transaction amount for the payment system operator. Payable by card. <\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">A federal visa also comes with mandatory basic health insurance. On paper, it covers things like accidents and medical treatment, but the limits are very low\u2014in reality, it\u2019s only enough for minor issues.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5fb082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5fb082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Visa to the Kurdistan Region<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">If your trip is limited to the northern part of Iraq\u2014places like <span class=\"s1\"><b>Erbil, Dohuk, Sulaymaniyah, or the mountains of Kurdistan<\/b><\/span>\u2014you don\u2019t need a federal visa. Kurdistan has its own visa policy and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.gov.krd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">its own e-Visa portal<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">According to the official guidelines from the <span class=\"s1\"><b>Kurdistan Regional Government<\/b><\/span><strong>, <\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><b>the visa fee is around 100,000 IQD<\/b><\/span> \u2014 roughly <span class=\"s1\"><b>70 USD<\/b><\/span>. That\u2019s the total cost, with no hidden extras when you pick it up. <\/p><ul><li>Validity: 90 days from the date of issue (i.e., that is how long you have to enter the country)<\/li><li>Length of stay: up to 30 days. This means you can enter the region within 90 days and stay for a month. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddecb40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddecb40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Note the differences<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s not the case that a Kurdistan visa will somehow get you through the rest of Iraq. In the south, there are checkpoints, border-style controls, and a clear administrative line. If you don\u2019t have a federal visa, you can run into serious trouble. So if you\u2019re planning to visit both Kurdistan and the rest of the country, it\u2019s best to apply straight away for the federal e-visa.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">We faced the same choice while <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/desert-horizons-2025\/\">preparing for our motorcycle trip<\/a>. Since our plan was to ride across the whole of Iraq, we decided to go straight for the federal visa to avoid any complications along the way. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f91ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f91ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to fill out the form?<\/h2><p>Here we\u2019ll focus only on the <span class=\"s1\"><b>federal e-visa for Iraq<\/b><\/span>. This is the one that lets you travel freely across the whole country \u2013 from Baghdad and Karbala to Kurdistan. The entire application process is done online, and the first steps are actually very straightforward.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b484713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b484713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Logging into the federal system<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff334db e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff334db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b28e369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b28e369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">First, go to the official website <a href=\"https:\/\/eservice.evisa.iq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eservice.evisa.iq<\/a> (watch out for fake websites pretending to be the system).<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Next, choose the <span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2018Direct e-Visa\u2019<\/b><\/span> option, enter your nationality and email address, tick the \u2018I\u2019m not a robot\u2019 box, and hit \u2018Submit\u2019.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">You\u2019ll then receive an OTP code at the email address you entered (sometimes it lands in the spam folder). Just type it in to move on to the next step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf2cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bf2cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-001.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Iraq, Visa Portal Login portal\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU2NzYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93YXJzYXd0cmF2ZWxlcnMucGxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA4XC9pcmFxLXZpc2EtbWFudWFsLTAwMS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-001.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-15676\" alt=\"Iraq Visa Portal Login screen with user name and password fields and \u201cI\u2019m not a robot\u201d reCAPTCHA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-001.jpg 658w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-001-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-001-512x532.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbfad55 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbfad55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb52a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eb52a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Acceptance of the terms and conditions of the e-visa system<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">The next step is reviewing the <span class=\"s1\"><b>terms and conditions for entering Iraq<\/b><\/span>. The document looks very official, but it basically comes down to a few key rules: your passport must be valid for at least six months, entry and exit are only allowed through official border crossings, and you must carry your visa with you along with the entry stamp in your passport. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">You\u2019ll also see a list of visa types \u2014 from tourist to transit or special visas \u2014 but for travelers like us the one that really <span class=\"s1\"><b>matters is the tourist e-visa (ordinary visa)<\/b><\/span>, which allows you to stay up to 30 days.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">At the bottom of the page, just tick the box saying <span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2018I agree to the terms and conditions\u2019<\/b> <\/span>and click <span class=\"s1\"><b>OK<\/b><\/span> to move on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d5159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"11d5159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Iraq, Visa Portal Terms and conditions\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU2NzcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93YXJzYXd0cmF2ZWxlcnMucGxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA4XC9pcmFxLXZpc2EtbWFudWFsLTAwMi5qcGVnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-1024x352.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15677\" alt=\"Iraq Visa Portal Terms and Conditions page showing Terms &amp; Conditions text and an \u201cOk\u201d button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-1024x352.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-300x103.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-800x275.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-1536x528.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-2048x704.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-512x176.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-920x316.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-1600x550.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002-1920x660.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-002.jpeg 2549w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8101f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8101f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fill in your details<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Once you log in to the eVisa system, you\u2019ll see a form where you need to enter your basic personal details.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">First, you\u2019ll need to choose the visa type \u2013 for travelers like us, that\u2019s \u2018<span class=\"s1\"><b>Ordinary<\/b><\/span>\u2019. The system makes things easier by letting you upload a scan of your passport (which you\u2019ll have to attach later anyway). Most of the fields will then fill in automatically, and you just need to double-check if everything matches your passport. If something looks off, correct it manually. You\u2019ll also be asked to provide your email address and phone number.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251132a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"251132a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Iraq, Visa Portal Details of person\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU2NzgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93YXJzYXd0cmF2ZWxlcnMucGxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA4XC9pcmFxLXZpc2EtbWFudWFsLTAwMy5qcGVnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-1024x415.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15678\" alt=\"Iraq Visa Portal Details of person application information form with beneficiary fields and input boxes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-1024x415.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-300x122.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-800x325.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-1536x623.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-512x208.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-920x373.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003-1600x649.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-003.jpeg 1846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0cef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec0cef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Pay special attention to the passport section. Make sure the number, passport type (for most people that\u2019s \u2018<span class=\"s1\"><b>Normal<\/b><\/span>\u2019), place of issue (in our case simply \u2018<i>Poland<\/i>\u2019), and the expiry date are all correct. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec27e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eec27e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Iraq, Visa Portal Details of person\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU2NzksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93YXJzYXd0cmF2ZWxlcnMucGxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA4XC9pcmFxLXZpc2EtbWFudWFsLTAwNS5qcGVnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-1024x196.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15679\" alt=\"Iraq visa portal form fields for a person, showing passport number, type, place of issue, and expiry date\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-1024x196.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-300x58.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-800x153.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-1536x295.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-2048x393.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-512x98.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-920x177.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-1600x307.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005-1920x368.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-005.jpeg 2137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a0a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78a0a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The next section is \u2018<span class=\"s1\"><b>Current address inside Iraq<\/b><\/span>\u2019 \u2013 here you just enter the address of the hotel where you\u2019ll be staying. If you\u2019ve booked more than one place, simply put the first one. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f948094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f948094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-004-1024x230.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15680\" alt=\"Iraq visa portal details form showing fields for governorate and accommodation type with current address inside Iraq\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-004-1024x230.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-004-300x67.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-004-800x180.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-004-512x115.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-004-920x207.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-004.jpeg 1076w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b8cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48b8cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In the \u2018<span class=\"s1\"><b>Personal attachment\u2019<\/b><\/span> section you\u2019ll need to upload the required files: a scan of your passport and a passport-style photo. The system specifies the format \u2014 the photo should be 800&#215;600 pixels, with your face fitting the standard size of 5.1 x 5.1 cm. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65399e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65399e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Iraq, Visa Portal Details of person\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU2ODEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93YXJzYXd0cmF2ZWxlcnMucGxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA4XC9pcmFxLXZpc2EtbWFudWFsLTAwNi5qcGVnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-1024x209.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15681\" alt=\"Iraq Visa Portal Details of person page showing a Personal Attachment section with a Passport upload table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-1024x209.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-300x61.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-800x163.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-1536x313.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-2048x418.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-512x104.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-920x188.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-1600x327.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006-1920x392.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/iraq-visa-manual-006.jpeg 2151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ad9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2ad9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Electronic payment<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">At the end it\u2019s just formalities. After clicking <span class=\"s1\"><b>Next<\/b><\/span>, you\u2019ll get a confirmation email with your application number. On the screen you\u2019ll also see a <span class=\"s1\"><b>Pay now<\/b><\/span> button, which takes you to the online payment page.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Here\u2019s a small tip \u2013 it\u2019s best to pay with a multi-currency or travel card. If you use a regular debit or credit card in your local currency, your bank may charge extra fees and use a poor exchange rate. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Once you\u2019ve filled out the payment form and confirmed the transaction, you\u2019ll see around <span class=\"s1\"><b>$165<\/b><\/span> vanish from your account \ud83d\ude05. After that, it\u2019s just a matter of waiting \u2013 in practice, the visa approval usually arrives the next day, although officially the system allows up to <span class=\"s1\"><b>72 hours<\/b><\/span>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ffba5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00ffba5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac58313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac58313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What should you keep in mind when entering Iraq?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">When entering Iraq, it\u2019s worth remembering that getting a federal visa automatically comes with basic insurance. The policy is issued by a local company, Hamraa Insurance, and technically covers emergencies \u2013 but the coverage limits are, let\u2019s say, underwhelming. In reality, you might wonder if it would even cover something as serious as repatriating a body back home (harsh, but worth keeping in mind).  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s smart to treat this package more as a formality than real protection. If you want any actual peace of mind, you\u2019ll need proper travel insurance that includes a war-zone clause. And here\u2019s the catch \u2013 in Poland, very few insurers are willing to issue such coverage at all, and if they do, the price is often way off the charts (Generali, for example, asks for sums that will make your head spin).  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">The second thing to keep in mind is your passport. It needs to be valid for at least six months, but the stamps inside matter too. If you\u2019ve got any trace of an Israeli visa, you might run into problems when entering federal Iraq \u2013 anything from extra questioning to being denied entry altogether. In the Kurdistan Region officials tend to be a bit more relaxed about it, but it\u2019s still not something you want to gamble with.   <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Another potential trap is drones and filming. Don\u2019t even think about bringing a drone into Iraq without the proper permits \u2013 airport security can confiscate it on arrival, and flying without paperwork is a fast track to trouble with the police. On top of that, there\u2019s a strict ban on photographing government buildings and military sites \u2013 and it\u2019s really not worth testing how serious they are about it.  <\/p><p class=\"p1\">And most importantly \u2013 the situation in Iraq can change from one day to the next, so it\u2019s always worth checking the latest travel advisories and official updates before you go.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Planning a trip to Iraq? 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