What you need to enter Iraq with an Iranian passport
Iranian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Iraq: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Iraq, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport with at least six months' validity.
- A return ticket or a ticket out to a third country, according to the UK Government.
- Minors travel with a passport, visa and parental permission if not with their guardians.
Transit rules
Crossing an external border illegally, or moving from Kurdistan into federal Iraq without a visa, can lead to arrest. Spain's Foreign Ministry recommends always flying, including within the country, never travelling alone or at night, and informing the Embassy in Baghdad beforehand. According to the UK Government, anyone carrying weapons needs the relevant authority card, and visas other than visit visas require an HIV and hepatitis test within ten days of arrival.
More Iraq rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Iraq page:
Official portal: . Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Iraq, updated 5 March 2026: advice against travel, airspace, federal Iraq and Kurdistan visas, fee, fines, risk areas, Embassy in Baghdad); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq (UK Government: end of visa on arrival, 60-day validity, onward ticket, weapons, HIV and hepatitis test). All checked on 6 October 2026.
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Iraq can enter Iran visa-free. See the Iraq → Iran page.
Of the 9 passports from Southern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Iraq 1 enter visa-free, 7 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 1 cannot enter.
With a passport from Iran, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Armenia, Georgia and Turkey visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates; you need a visa for Cyprus, Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine and Yemen; you cannot enter Syria.
A passport from Iran ranks 186 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 39 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Iraq?
No. You can enter Iraq with just your passport, for up to 30 days.
How long can I stay in Iraq?
Up to 30 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport with at least six months' validity.
What currency is used in Iraq?
Iraqi Dinar (IQD).
What do Iranian passport holders need for the countries near Iraq?
With a passport from Iran, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Armenia, Georgia and Turkey visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates; you need a visa for Cyprus, Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine and Yemen; you cannot enter Syria.
Related pages
See Iraq requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.