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.