Kurdistan Region Tourist Visa on Arrival
Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- On arrival or 2-3 days if applied online
- Fee
- $72.26 USD
- Validity
- 90 days from issuance to enter
- Entry
- Single entry
Unlike the rest of Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan still offers visa-on-arrival option for travelers from many countries including EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia, and others. Citizens can obtain e-Visa through the portal or upon arrival at Erbil International Airport or Sulaymaniyah International Airport. Note: A visa issued for Iraqi Kurdistan does not grant access to the rest of Iraq, and vice versa.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Available to EU member states, Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Canada, China, Iran, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UK, and USA
Eligible countries: Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Purpose of visit
For tourism in Kurdistan Region of Iraq only
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
How to apply
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Document gathering
Ensure passport is valid for at least 6 months from date of entry
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Fee payment
Pay visa fee upon arrival or online if pre-applying
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Visa collection
Receive visa stamp on arrival at Erbil or Sulaymaniyah airports