Who Needs Visa
Citizens of Country List A can obtain an e-Visa either through the E-VISA portal or upon arrival at any entry point.
Check Application Status
Track your application process from the starting point to end
Check Eligibility
Use visa search tool to determine if you are required to obtain a visa or not
Passport Expiration
To apply for all types of visas, your passport should have at least six months of validity beyond your actual travel date. Therefore, you are not able to submit your application if your passport is expiring in less than 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
The fee that you paid is application fee and is not refundable. Everyone who applies for a visa to enter the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is required to pay this fee, which covers the cost of processing the application. Since your application is processed, the application fee cannot be refunded whether the application is accepted or refused.
All visa types have a staying period of 30 days. This means that you can stay for 30 days from the day you enter the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. For example: if your visa is issued on 1st March 2021 and will expire on 31st June 2021 at 11:59 PM, and you enter the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on 30th June 2021, therefore, you can stay in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq until 30th July 2021.
The available visa types vary depending on your Passport/Travel Document country. You can see the available visas for your country using the Eligibility Checker.
All types of visa are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. This means that you can travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on any day within these 90 days. For example: your visa is issued on 1st March 2021 and will expire on 31st June 2021 at 11:59 PM. Therefore, you can travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq any time before 31st June 2021 at 11:59 PM and can stay as long as your permitted visa stay period.