Foreign visitors who plan to visit the Kurdistan Region (KRG) may require a visa to enter, depending on their nationality. Here are the visa requirements for visiting the Kurdistan Region of Iraq:
- Visa-Free Entry: Citizens of some countries are allowed to enter the KRG without a visa and can stay for up to 15 or 30 days, depending on their nationality. You can refer to my previous answer for the list of visa-free nationalities.
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Canada
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
- Visa on Arrival: Citizens of some countries can obtain a visa on arrival at the airport or land border crossing. The visa on arrival is valid for a stay of up to 30 days. The countries that are eligible for a visa on arrival are:
Australia
Canada
China
Japan
New Zealand
South Korea
United States
- Electronic Visa: Citizens of some countries can obtain an electronic visa (e-visa) in advance of their travel to the KRG. The e-visa is valid for a stay of up to 30 days and can be obtained through the official website of
the KRG Ministry of Interior.
- Regular Visa: Citizens of all other countries not listed above must obtain a regular visa through the nearest Iraqi embassy or consulate in their home country.
