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Visa-Free Countries for Iraq Passport Holders in 2026

In 2026, Iraq passport holders can enter 7 destinations visa-free, and 72 more with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, out of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas. The lists below are grouped by entry regime, click any destination for the full requirements (documents, fees, processing times).

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Andorra: Consular visaUnited Arab Emirates: E-visaAfghanistan: Consular visaAntigua and Barbuda: E-visaAlbania: E-visaArmenia: E-visaAngola: E-visaArgentina: Consular visaAustria: Consular visaAustralia: E-visaAzerbaijan: Consular visaBosnia and Herzegovina: Consular visaBarbados: Consular visaBangladesh: Consular visaBelgium: Consular visaBurkina Faso: E-visaBulgaria: Consular visaBahrain: E-visaBurundi: Visa on arrivalBenin: E-visaBrunei: Consular visaBolivia: Consular visaBrazil: Consular visaThe Bahamas: Consular visaBhutan: E-visaBotswana: E-visaBelarus: Consular visaBelize: Consular visaCanada: Consular visaDemocratic Republic of the Congo: E-visaCentral African Republic: Consular visaCongo: Consular visaSwitzerland: Consular visaCôte d'Ivoire: E-visaChile: Consular visaCameroon: E-visaChina: Consular visaColombia: E-visaCosta Rica: Consular visaCuba: Consular visaCyprus: Consular visaCzech Republic: Consular visaGermany: Consular visaDjibouti: E-visaDenmark: Consular visaDominica: Visa-freeDominican Republic: Consular visaAlgeria: Consular visaEcuador: E-visaEstonia: Consular visaEgypt: E-visaEritrea: Consular visaSpain: Consular visaEthiopia: E-visaFinland: Consular visaFiji: E-visaMicronesia: Visa-freeFrance: Consular visaGabon: E-visaUnited Kingdom: Consular visaGrenada: Consular visaGeorgia: Consular visaGhana: E-visaThe Gambia: Consular visaGuinea: E-visaEquatorial Guinea: E-visaGreece: Consular visaGuatemala: Consular visaGuinea-Bissau: Consular visaGuyana: E-visaHong Kong: Consular visaHonduras: Consular visaCroatia: Consular visaHaiti: Visa-freeHungary: Consular visaIndonesia: E-visaIreland: Consular visaIsrael: Consular visaIndia: Consular visaIraq: Passport countryIran: Visa-freeIceland: Consular visaItaly: Consular visaJamaica: Consular visaJordan: Consular visaJapan: Consular visaKenya: E-visaKyrgyzstan: E-visaCambodia: Visa on arrivalKiribati: Consular visaComoros: Visa on arrivalSaint Kitts and Nevis: E-visaNorth Korea: Consular visaSouth Korea: Consular visaKuwait: Consular visaKazakhstan: Consular visaLaos: Consular visaLebanon: Visa on arrivalSaint Lucia: Consular visaLiechtenstein: Consular visaSri Lanka: E-visaLiberia: E-visaLesotho: E-visaLithuania: Consular visaLuxembourg: Consular visaLatvia: Consular visaLibya: E-visaMorocco: Consular visaMonaco: Consular visaMoldova: E-visaMontenegro: Consular visaMadagascar: Visa on arrivalMarshall Islands: Consular visaNorth Macedonia: Consular visaMali: Consular visaMyanmar: Consular visaMongolia: Consular visaMacau: Visa on arrivalMauritania: E-visaMalta: Consular visaMauritius: Consular visaMaldives: Visa on arrivalMalawi: Visa on arrivalMexico: Consular visaMalaysia: Visa-freeMozambique: Visa on arrivalNamibia: Consular visaNiger: Consular visaNigeria: E-visaNicaragua: Consular visaNetherlands: Consular visaNorway: Consular visaNepal: Consular visaNauru: Consular visaNew Zealand: Consular visaOman: Consular visaPanama: Consular visaPeru: Consular visaPapua New Guinea: E-visaPhilippines: Consular visaPakistan: E-visaPoland: Consular visaPalestine: Consular visaPortugal: Consular visaPalau: Visa on arrivalParaguay: Consular visaQatar: E-visaRomania: Consular visaSerbia: Consular visaRussia: Consular visaRwanda: Visa on arrivalSaudi Arabia: Consular visaSolomon Islands: E-visaSeychelles: E-visaSudan: Consular visaSweden: Consular visaSingapore: E-visaSlovenia: Consular visaSlovakia: Consular visaSierra Leone: Consular visaSan Marino: Consular visaSenegal: Consular visaSomalia: E-visaSuriname: E-visaSouth Sudan: E-visaSao Tome and Principe: E-visaEl Salvador: Consular visaSyria: Visa on arrivalEswatini: Consular visaChad: E-visaTogo: E-visaThailand: E-visaTajikistan: E-visaEast Timor: Visa on arrivalTurkmenistan: E-visaTunisia: Visa-freeTonga: Consular visaTurkey: Consular visaTrinidad and Tobago: Consular visaTuvalu: Visa on arrivalTaiwan: Consular visaTanzania: E-visaUkraine: Consular visaUganda: E-visaUnited States: Consular visaUruguay: Consular visaUzbekistan: Consular visaVatican City: Consular visaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: Consular visaVenezuela: Consular visaVietnam: E-visaVanuatu: E-visaSamoa: Visa on arrivalKosovo: Consular visaYemen: Consular visaSouth Africa: E-visaZambia: Visa-freeZimbabwe: E-visa
  • Visa-free (7)No visa formality for a short stay.
  • Visa on arrival (15)Issued at the airport or border desk, on the same day.
  • E-visa (57)Online application before departure: from a few minutes to a week depending on the portal.
  • Consular visa (119)Application at the embassy or visa centre: from a few days to several weeks (15 days as a rule for a Schengen visa, up to 45).

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Visa-free destinations for Iraq citizens (7)

Iraqis can enter 7 destinations without a visa, with a valid passport only. For example: Malaysia (30 days), Tunisia (15 days within 180 days) and Dominica (21 days). 5 of 7 verified against the destination's official list.

Entry with just a valid passport, within the stay limit shown.

Visa on arrival for Iraq citizens (15)

For Iraqis, 15 destinations issue the visa at the border or airport, with nothing to file before departure. For example: Burundi (30 days), Cambodia (30 days) and Comoros (45 days). 7 of 15 verified against the destination's official list.

The visa is issued directly at the border or airport, no application needed beforehand.

E-visa destinations for Iraq citizens (57)

For Iraqis, 57 destinations require an e-visa applied for online before departure. Each destination page links the official portal we have found: intermediary sites often charge more. For example: Albania, Thailand (60 days) and United Arab Emirates. 28 of 57 verified against the destination's official list.

An electronic authorization applied for online before departure, usually within days.

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Consular visa required for Iraq citizens (119)

For Iraqis, 119 destinations require a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate before travel, including 29 Schengen countries, all covered by a single Schengen visa. For example: Saudi Arabia, France (90 days per 180-day period) and Spain (90 days per 180-day period). 55 of 119 verified against the destination's official list.

A visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before travelling.

Insurance requiredSchengen visa: medical insurance is part of the file

29 destinations on this list are in the Schengen area. For their visa, the Visa Code requires insurance covering at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid in every Schengen state for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.

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What changed in 2026

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Recorded changes

Latest recorded change on October 28, 2026.

  • Djibouticurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
  • Vanuatucurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
  • Algeriacurrent regime: consular visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → consular visa
  • Solomon Islandscurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
  • Fijicurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
  • Nicaraguacurrent regime: consular visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatede-visa → consular visa

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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology

This information is checked regularly but can change: always confirm with official sources before booking. Each destination page details up-to-date documents, fees and processing times.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Iraq passport holders visit visa-free in 2026?▾

In 2026, Iraq passport holders can enter 7 destinations visa-free. Counting the 72 destinations reachable with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, 79 of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas are easy to access.

Do citizens of Iraq need a visa for the United Kingdom?▾

Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Iraq apply at the embassy or consulate before departure.

Do citizens of Iraq need a visa for Spain?▾

Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Iraq apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.

Do citizens of Iraq need a visa for Japan?▾

Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Iraq apply at the embassy or consulate before departure.

How do you get a visa for destinations that require one?▾

For an e-visa, you apply online before departure. For a consular visa, the application is filed at the destination’s embassy or consulate. Each destination page here details the documents, fees and processing times, and an online provider such as iVisa can simplify the process.

How many destinations require a consular visa for Iraq citizens?▾

119 destinations require a consular visa for Iraq citizens: the visa must be obtained before departure from an embassy or consulate.

Does the passport ranking for Iraq change?▾

Yes. Visa exemptions evolve with bilateral agreements and migration-policy changes: the number of visa-free destinations can go up or down. IziVisas re-checks its data regularly and this page is refreshed daily.

Which European countries can Iraq passport holders visit without a visa?▾

None of the European countries are visa-free. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Albania and Moldova. The others require a consular visa.

Which Asian countries can Iraq passport holders visit without a visa?▾

Visa-free: Iran and Malaysia. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Armenia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau, Maldives, Pakistan, Qatar and 8 more. The others require a consular visa.

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