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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | USA | Yes | Yes | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Entry restrictions: Holders of Israeli passports or other passports containing Israeli visas will be refused entry. In addition, Jewish passengers may be refused admission if their religion is mentioned in their passport.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months from date of issue of visa required by all.
VISAS: Required by all except nationals of Jordan (including Palestinians with Jordanian passports).
Types of visa and cost: Tourist (these must be organised through an approved travel agent and should be arranged before entry into Iraq): £40. Business (visits by express invitation of the Iraqi Government only): £40.
Validity: Business visas are valid for three months. Tourist visas are valid for ten days and must be used within three months of receipt.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section for details.
Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) One application form. (d) Fee.
Note: An HIV certificate is required by all. If an HIV certificate is not produced the test will need to be taken in Iraq before entry is permitted.
Working days required: One week from receipt of approval from Baghdad (which may take one month or more).
Exit permits: (a) Nationals of countries not belonging to the Arab League who wish to stay longer than ten days or beyond the validity of their visa must obtain an Arrival Notice from the Directorate of Residents in Sa’adoun Street, Baghdad, within ten days of arrival. Applicants must present a letter of support from their sponsors (usually a government office) and two photographs. The Arrival Notice obviates the need for an Exit Permit unless the visit will exceed 30 days, in which case the applicant must obtain a further letter of support and possibly a Residence Permit (which itself will only be issued on presentation of a Work Permit). A fine is imposed on those not adhering to these requirements and offenders may encounter great difficulty in leaving Iraq. (b) Nationals of Arab League countries must obtain an Arab Affairs Card from an Arab Affairs Office within ten days of arrival. This also obviates the need for an Exit Permit.
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