What it means in practice
How Iraq counts your stay: As granted by your visa. In federal Iraq, register with the Residence Office (Ministry of Interior) within 10 days of arrival. Leaving without a valid visa can lead to a fine at departure.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Kurdistan Region e-visa (optional for visa-on-arrival nationalities) (optional) — Before travel, if you go only to the Kurdistan Region. Kurdistan Region visas (e-visa or visa on arrival) are valid only inside the Kurdistan Region. Travel to other parts of Iraq needs a separate Iraqi visa obtained in advance. Official site
- Return or onward ticket — Before check-in. Airlines may refuse boarding without a return ticket or a ticket to a third country.
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival, with at least one blank page
- Printed e-visa or Kurdistan visa
- Declare over 200,000 Iraqi dinars, or cash and goods worth over USD 10,000
- Passports with Israeli visas or stamps get extra screening in federal Iraq
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. Stays longer than three months require a residence permit.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Iraq. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Good to know
Official details are shown in English.
- Non-visit visas: an HIV and hepatitis blood test is required within 10 days of arrival and every 90 days after.
- Carry original photo ID and a certified copy of your visa and registration at all times.
Questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Iraq?
Our data lists Iraq as not admitting holders of this passport.
Can I extend my stay in Iraq?
Stays longer than three months require a residence permit.
What do I need at the border in Iraq?
Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival, with at least one blank page; Printed e-visa or Kurdistan visa; Declare over 200,000 Iraqi dinars, or cash and goods worth over USD 10,000.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Iraq against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- Iraq Ministry of Interior — e-visa portal
- GOV.UK — Iraq travel advice
- GOV.UK — Iraq: entry requirements
- Government of Canada — Iraq travel advice
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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