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🇮🇶 Republic of Iraq · short term business

Tourist eVisa

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 27 June 2026

Online Iraq tourist eVisa route through the Ministry of Interior eVisa portal, currently presented as a tourism-only electronic application flow.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe eVisa portal describes the eVisa as valid for 30 days; applicants should confirm whether their approval is single-entry or multiple-entry in the issued document.In flux
Processing time
The portal describes an online form, document upload, online payment and email delivery of the eVisa, but it does not publish a universal decision-time target in the reviewed text.
Government fees
The eVisa portal says applicants pay a visa fee online but does not expose a single public fee amount in the reviewed page text.
Typical duration
The eVisa portal describes the eVisa as valid for 30 days; applicants should confirm whether their approval is single-entry or multiple-entry in the issued document.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 27 June 2026Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
Rule changes note —Iraq publishes tourist eVisa guidance through the Ministry of Interior eVisa portal and a wider visa-type framework through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Public detail is strongest for tourist eVisa, visit/tourism, normal, transit, urgent and multi-entry visa categories. Work-linked cases should be treated cautiously because MOFA says foreign-worker visa or residence permits require a work permit from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, while detailed work-permit filing rules were not exposed in the reviewed public source set.
OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

Overview

The official Iraq eVisa portal says an eVisa lets a traveller enter Iraq without visiting an embassy or consulate, and the English source text describes a 30-day electronic visa that can be used for single or multiple entries. The same portal tells users to apply through the online eVisa service and says the current application availability is for tourist visas only and through companies licensed by the Iraqi Tourism Authority. Treat this as the first stop for ordinary tourism, then confirm nationality, licensed-company and document requirements inside the official application flow before paying or travelling.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Tourist eVisa. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    Iraq eVisa portal - home page ↗ · Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal

    Link last verified: 27 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Iraq eVisa application portal ↗ · Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal

    Link last verified: 27 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Visa ↗ · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq

    Link last verified: 27 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The trip purpose is tourism rather than work, study, religious mission work or long-stay residence.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • ✓The applicant uses the official eVisa portal and checks the current nationality and licensed-company requirements inside the application flow.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • ✓The applicant has a valid passport, digital photo and accommodation or trip evidence if the current online form requests them.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • ✓The applicant waits for the issued eVisa and checks whether it is single-entry or multiple-entry before travel.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗

Common blockers

  • !The traveller intends to work, reside, study or rely on a non-tourist purpose under the tourist eVisa.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • !The applicant does not meet the current eVisa nationality, licensed-tourism-company or application-channel requirements.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • !Passport, photo, accommodation or payment evidence is missing where the official portal requests it.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Valid passport details.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • ·Digital photo and basic personal information requested by the online form.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • ·Accommodation, itinerary or licensed tourism-company evidence if requested.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗
  • ·eVisa approval email or printable approval document before travel.Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Read the eVisa portal and confirm that the trip is ordinary tourism.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Use the official application portal and prepare passport, photo and accommodation or trip evidence.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Submit the application, pay through the official channel if requested and wait for the eVisa email.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Carry the eVisa approval and confirm entry, stay and exit conditions before travel.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read the eVisa guidance ↗

    Use this official Iraq source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for read the evisa guidance.

    Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal · verified 27 June 2026

  2. ApplyApplicant
    Apply through the eVisa portal ↗

    Use this official Iraq source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for apply through the evisa portal.

    Republic of Iraq, Ministry of Interior eVisa Portal · verified 27 June 2026

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Related routes

  • Visit or Tourism Consular Visa

    Consular visit and tourism visa framework for Iraq, including tourism, religious visits and authorised business or investor visits.

  • Normal Visa

    MOFA normal visa category allowing one entry within three months and residence in Iraq for up to three months, with arrival reporting to the Directorate of Residence.

  • Work-Permit-Linked Visa or Residence Permit

    Cautious employer-linked route note for foreign workers, because MOFA says worker visas and residence permits generally require a Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs work permit first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Iraq eVisa an embassy-free route?+−

The official eVisa portal says the electronic visa lets travellers enter Iraq without visiting an embassy or consulate.

Can I use the tourist eVisa for work?+−

No. The portal describes current application availability as tourist-only, and work-linked cases need separate labour and residence checks.

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