Any foreign national who wishes to enter Iraq for leisure, employment, mass media, business, diplomatic function, investment, studies, permanent residency, etc. is required to obtain the necessary requirements and apply for a visa from the Iraqi Embassy or Consulate in their countries of current residence.
Visas are granted to the following categories:
– Non-Iraqi spouses of Iraqi nationals are required to present documents proving such relationships.
– Students in Iraq are required to show documents certifying their admission or continuing studies in Iraq universities, educational institutes and schools.
– All official delegations from different nationals visiting Iraq.
– Truck drivers are required to show documents certifying their transport of products and goods to Iraq upon request by an official Iraqi company or authority with operations in Iraq.
– Diplomatic personnel and workers together with their families who have missions in Iraq including other Arab, regional and international Iraq-accredited groups.
– Journalists and public media personnel are required to submit the formal application.
– Businessmen and investors providing sufficient evidence of official invitations and relations with Iraqi authorities, or being introduced as such by ministries of foreign affairs in their country of residence. The chambers of commerce will also need to supply appropriate letters.
– Citizens of Coalition nations joining the multinational forces and other member countries of over 50 troops in the multinational force (UK, USA, Australia, Italy, Holland, South Korea, Japan and Poland). Exceptions are made for holders of service or diplomatic passports, official delegations and subcontractors who are not required entry visas.
– NGO members provided that the official Iraqi authority submits a letter to the ministry of foreign affairs confirming its relation with such organizations.Find more information directly at:
Iraq Embassy
Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner’s is the:
Country : Iraq
– Republic of Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs – URL: http://www.mofa.gov.iq/english/home.aspx
