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Iraq Visa Requirements for Iran Citizens

Visa-free · 30 days

Iran passport holders do not need a visa to visit Iraq for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Iraq visa rules mean for Iran travellers

Iran citizens can enter Iraq without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Iran passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 30-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Iraq applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Iraq's Foreign Ministry lists a passport valid for at least six months among the conditions for a visa request, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arri…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Iraq.
  • Return or onward ticket: The UK government tells British travellers, who must apply for an Iraqi e-visa, to have a return ticket or a ticket out of Iraq to a third destination in place: without one there is a risk of the airline refusing boardi…
  • Proof of funds: Iraq's Foreign Ministry lists, among the conditions for a visa on an ordinary passport, that you can cover your living costs for the whole stay in Iraq. It publishes no amount.

Iraq entry rules compared

Iraq lets 1 passport in without a visa, issues eVisas to 47 and requires an embassy visa from 150. Overall the Iran passport ranks #186 in the world with 13 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Iran passport you can also visit 5 countries in the region without a visa, including Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Oman, Tajikistan and Türkiye.

In the other direction, Iraq citizens can visit Iran visa-free.

Flag of IraqEntry requirements for Iraq

Return or onward ticket

The UK government tells British travellers, who must apply for an Iraqi e-visa, to have a return ticket or a ticket out of Iraq to a third destination in place: without one there is a risk of the airline refusing boarding. No Iraqi official source we could find states the rule.

UK FCDO travel advice — Iraq entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

2 days

On arrival, the foreigner fills out and signs an arrival notification form and presents it to the residence officer at the port. Those managing hotels, hostels or any other place where a foreigner resides must inform the residence officer of the foreigner's entry and departure within 2 days of arrival or departure. Anyone who houses a foreigner elsewhere must inform the residence officer within the same period. Violating article 18 is punishable by up to one year in prison and a fine of 100,000 to 500,000 dinars, or one of these penalties.

Ministry of Justice of Iraq, Iraqi Gazette Office (Translation Department) — Foreigner Residence Law No. (76) of 2017 (English translation, 2021)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Under the Foreigner Residence Law No. 76 of 2017, a foreigner who wants to stay in Iraq longer than the period allowed in their visa must obtain a residence card before that period ends. Breaching this is punished by imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of one hundred thousand to five hundred thousand dinars, or both.

Ministry of Justice of Iraq, Iraqi Gazette Office (Translation Department) — Foreigner Residence Law No. (76) of 2017 (English translation, 2021)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Iraq?

Iran passport holders do not need a visa to visit Iraq for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can Iran citizens stay in Iraq?

Up to 30 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Iraq?

Iraq's Foreign Ministry lists a passport valid for at least six months among the conditions for a visa request, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Iraq.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.