Visa Regulations
- Iraqi missions in the following countries are authorized at the present to issue Entry Visas: H.K. of Jordan , Arab Syrian Republic , Lebanon , Egypt Arab Republic , Turkey , Islamic Republic of Iran, United Arab Emirates , Kingdom of Bahrain and France .
- Entry Visas are to be granted to each of the following.
- Personnel and their families working in diplomatic missions in Iraq as well as Arab, regional and International organizations accredited to Iraq.
- All official delegations from various countries visiting Iraq .
- Businessmen provided that they have official invitations from Iraqi authorities or being introduced as such by their respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs and are supplied with letters from the Chambers of Commerce
- Students pursuing their studies in Iraq after presenting documents indicating that they are still following their studies.
- Truck drivers after presenting proofs that they are carrying materials and equipment for companies working in the re-construction of Iraq
- Iraqi husbands and Iraqi wives after presenting legal documents supporting their claims.
- Journalists and public media personnel after submitting applications for Visa either through Iraq’s missions abroad stating the name of which Iraqi mission they want to receive their Visa or through the office of their respective newspaper, news agency or Satellite TV in Baghdad with a letter directed to the Press Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- (MFA) indicating the name of the Iraqi mission abroad through which they want to receive their Visas, or through the journalist’s Embassy in Baghdad with a note to the Press Department/MFA requesting the Visa and indicating the name of the Iraqi Embassy from which the journalist would like to receive his/her Entry Visa.
- Entry Visas are granted to members of NGOs on condition that the official Iraqi authority presents a letter to MFA approving its relation with the respective organization.
- Nationals of Coalition countries and countries participating in the multi-national forces (USA, UK, Australia, Italy, Portugal, Ukraine, Holland, Poland, South Korea and Japan) and any country participating with more than 50 troops in the MN force and as follows:
- Holders of diplomatic and service passports of these countries do not require Entry Visas.
- 2Official delegations of the above countries do not require Entry Visas.
- Nationals of the above countries who have contracts with companies working in the re-construction of Iraq do not need Entry Visas provided that their Embassies accredited to Baghdad forward a note to Iraq’s Ministry of Interior with a copy to MFA stating the name of the applicant, his/her company, profession, passport details and duration of stay in Iraq, provided that it does not exceed the end of the current year (2004). The note should state the border Point of Entry to Iraq (land or air).
- Sub-contractors with the above companies working in the field of re-construction of Iraq do not need Entry Visas provided that the mission of the main contractor accredited in Iraq forwards a note to Iraq’s Ministry of Interior with a copy to MFA clarifying the name of the applicant, his/her nationality, the name of the main contracting companies, passport details, duration of stay in Iraq on condition that it does not exceed the end of the current year (2004) and also the Point of Entry through which he/she wishes to enter Iraq (land or air).
- Any departure from London to Iraq the passenger tax duty will be GBP 80 for economy class.
- Any departure from Manchester to Iraq the passenger tax duty will be GBP 84 for economy class.
- Any departure from Sulaymaniyah and Erbil to London and Manchester will be USD 15 or equivalent.
- Any departure from Baghdad to London will be USD 13 or equivalent.
- The price you pay to your ticket issuer will be including all taxes.
Visa Information
- If you hold a non Iraqi Passport but you also hold an a valid or expired Iraqi identity ( Original or copy ) like; Iraqi birth certificate, Iraqi passport, Iraqi ID Card or Iraqi citizenship certificate then you can get obtain the visa in any Iraqi airport upon arrival.
- It is very important to have the right visa information before you fly as not being able to present a visa at time of departure may result in your flight being cancelled .
- For all the up to date visa information it is very important to contact your nearest Iraqi embassy or Iraqi consulate section.
- Iraqi Embassy London
The Iraqi embassy in London has resumed consular services to provide the local Iraqi community in Britain with necessary consular services.Address:
- Harbiye Mahallesi Cumhuriyet Caddesi Kervansaray-A No:52B Şişli/İstanbul
- Telephone:
Tel/Fax: 0850 360 50 60 - working hours : 09:00 – 17:00 Mon-Fri Website – www.oztabak.net
Phone
0850 360 50 60