Iraq Visa

Iraq – Passport and Visa Required

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens

Requirements for Obtaining Iraqi Visas for US Citizens

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page) 
• Complete the Visa Application Form, type the information requested into the appropriate spaces on the form and print the completed application.
• Submit two recent identical front-view color photographs with white background measuring 2 inches × 2 inches (passport type photograph)
• 2 Colored copy of passport data page
• Copy of the Driver’s License – make sure the address on the license matches the address on the visa application form
• Current COVID Test Result
• Business Letter from U.S. company (NOTE: For US contractors, the contract # MUST be listed on the business letter and a copy of the contract must be submitted)
• Approved Invitation issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior or Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• AA Passport Service order form

NOTE: Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for visas to be processed by the embassy (the visa will be processed only once the embassy/consulate receives the approval from the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Protocol Department)

Important:
All the tourist passport holders who are going to work or meet, permanently or temporary at the diplomatic missions in Iraq (including US Embassy, US Army Mission or bases) should apply for the visa approval first through the Iraqi Ministry of foreign affairs/Protocol Department.  The applicant’s diplomatic mission or sponsor in Iraq has to apply for the applicant’s visa approval through the Iraqi Ministry of foreign affairs/Protocol Department and then the diplomatic mission/sponsor will be informed about the approval and the Consulate/embassy will get a copy of that approval to issue the visa.  Once the embassy/consulate receives the visa approval, the consular department at the Embassy of Iraq in Washington DC will be able to issue the visa in the passport.