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Iraq visa for New Zealand citizens

e-Visa

e-Visa · 30 days

New Zealand citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before the trip. It covers stays of up to 30 days. Do not travel: Canada advises against all travel to Iraq, and the UK advises against all or all but essential travel to every region, including Kurdistan. Federal Iraq no longer issues visit visas on arrival; get the e-visa before you fly.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
e-Visa
Max stay
30 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

30 days is about a month. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 30 November 2026, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

For a longer base you need an extension, if one exists, or a different visa from the start. Repeated back-to-back entries are at the officer's discretion.

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

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  • Iraqi e-visa — Cost: USD 160 for a visit visa (British nationals); Processing: Apply at least 24 hours before travel; Validity: Single or multiple entry; check the validity printed on your e-visa. Apply on the official site
  • Iraqi e-visa (federal Iraq) — At least 24 hours before travel; Visit visa USD 160 (for British nationals); paid online. Apply on the Ministry of Interior e-visa portal with a valid passport and a digital photo on a white background. The e-visa arrives by email: print it and show it at border control. Needed for Baghdad and the rest of federal Iraq; a Kurdistan visa does not cover them. Official site
  • 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

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  • 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.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 30 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • 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

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  • 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 New Zealand citizens need a visa for Iraq?

New Zealand citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before the trip. It covers stays of up to 30 days.

How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Iraq?

Up to 30 days, according to Bordr's data. 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.

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.

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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