Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for Iraq?
For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as e-Visa · Federal e-visa required at least 24 hours before travel; separate KRI e-visa or arrival visa permits 30 days within the KRI only · A full British citizen ordinary-passport holder must obtain a federal Iraqi e-visa through the Government of Iraq portal at least 24 hours before travel; ordinary visit visas are no longer issued on arrival for federal Iraq. The published 60 days describes the federal visa's validity and is not encoded here as a guaranteed admission period without a separate official stay measure. A return or onward ticket is required and the passport must expire at least six months after arrival with one blank page. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq operates a separate system: an eligible traveller may obtain its e-visa online or on arrival for a 30-day stay, but that permission is valid only within the KRI and must not be represented as authorisation for federal Iraq. FCDO advises against all or all but essential travel across Iraq.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.
Can I travel to Iraq without a visa?
The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: e-Visa · Federal e-visa required at least 24 hours before travel; separate KRI e-visa or arrival visa permits 30 days within the KRI only · A full British citizen ordinary-passport holder must obtain a federal Iraqi e-visa through the Government of Iraq portal at least 24 hours before travel; ordinary visit visas are no longer issued on arrival for federal Iraq. The published 60 days describes the federal visa's validity and is not encoded here as a guaranteed admission period without a separate official stay measure. A return or onward ticket is required and the passport must expire at least six months after arrival with one blank page. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq operates a separate system: an eligible traveller may obtain its e-visa online or on arrival for a 30-day stay, but that permission is valid only within the KRI and must not be represented as authorisation for federal Iraq. FCDO advises against all or all but essential travel across Iraq..
How long can I stay in Iraq?
e-Visa · Federal e-visa required at least 24 hours before travel; separate KRI e-visa or arrival visa permits 30 days within the KRI only · A full British citizen ordinary-passport holder must obtain a federal Iraqi e-visa through the Government of Iraq portal at least 24 hours before travel; ordinary visit visas are no longer issued on arrival for federal Iraq. The published 60 days describes the federal visa's validity and is not encoded here as a guaranteed admission period without a separate official stay measure. A return or onward ticket is required and the passport must expire at least six months after arrival with one blank page. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq operates a separate system: an eligible traveller may obtain its e-visa online or on arrival for a 30-day stay, but that permission is valid only within the KRI and must not be represented as authorisation for federal Iraq. FCDO advises against all or all but essential travel across Iraq.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.
When was this entry rule verified?
Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.
