Iraq
Iraq is a republic in the Middle East. It has an extremely rich history and culture that is still visible today, although accessing it may pose some challenges to visitors. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 22 July 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Iraq.
You are no longer able to get a visit visa on arrival in Iraq. You must apply for a visa on the e-visa portal of the Government of Iraq at least 24 hours before you travel. The visa costs $160 and is valid for 60 days. Ensure that you have a return ticket in place or a ticket out of Iraq to a third destination. Without such a ticket in place, there is a risk of the airline refusing boarding.
Passport validity
To enter Iraq, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least one blank page.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Iraq
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Iraq's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Iraq
- Currency
- Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Time
- UTC+3
- Tue 16:56 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, D, G · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +964
- Languages
- Arabic, Central Kurdish
- English spoken by about 35%
- Capital
- Baghdad
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.