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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER IRAQ
Iraqi missions in the following countries are authorized at the present to issue entry visas: United States of America, 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:-
a- Personnels and their families working in diplomatic missions in Iraq as well as Arab, regional and international organizations accredited to Iraq.
b- All official delegations from various countries visiting Iraq.
c- Businessmen provided that they have official invitation from Iraqi authorities or being introduced as such by their respective ministries of foreign affairs and are supplied with letters from their chambers of commerce.
d- Students pursuing their studies in Iraq after presenting documents indicating that they are still following their studies.
e- Truck-drivers after presenting proofs that they are carrying materials and equipments for companies working in the reconstruction of Iraq.
f- Iraqi husbands and Iraqi wives after presenting legal documents supporting their claims.
g- Journalists and public media personnel after submitting applications for visa either through Iraq's missions abroad stating the name of Iraq's mission which they want to receive their visa or through the office of the newspaper, news agency or the TV. satellite in Baghdad with a letter directed to the Press Department at the 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 entry visa.
State
Department - Consular Information Sheet
Visitor
Visa
- Submit
your valid signed U.S. passport, must have at least six months
remaining validity
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3 Visa Application Forms fully completed
and signed
- 3 Passport-type
photographs required.
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Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
Your application
will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed
when an approval number is received by the Embassy from the Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad. There is no official estimate of the approval period at this time. Extension of stay is possible on local application.
Business
Visa
- Submit
your valid signed U.S. passport, must have at least six months
remaining validity
-
3 Visa Application Forms fully completed
and signed
- 3 Passport-type
photographs required.
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Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
- A business
letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your
company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of the Republic of Iraq,
Visa Section,
Washington
DC
The letter should explain all of the following
- The
nature of business to be performed
- Company
name and address to be visited in Iraq
- Guarantee
financial responsibility for the applicant, including return
transportation to the USA.
Your application
will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed
when an approval number is received by the Embassy from the Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad. There is no official estimate of the approval period at this time. Extension of stay is possible on local application.
Processing
Instructions
Please
forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
Your application
will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed
when approval is received from Iraq. There is no official estimate of the approval period at this time.
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $55.00
Per visa
-
Consular
Fee:
- $
40.00 Per Visa.
- Include
credit card authorization, a check or money order payable
to
"Travel Document Systems,
Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Embassy Consular
Fee per visa, and return Shipping Fee.
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
Visa Notes:
At the present time the Embassy of Iraq issues only a single entry visa valid 3 months from the date of issue for a stay up to max. 30 days. The period of stay can be extended on local application after arrival.
Entry/Exit Requirements:
Passports valid for at least six months and visas are required for most private American citizens. An Iraqi visa may be obtained through the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, D.C. Travelers should not rely on obtaining a visa upon arrival at an airport or port of entry in Iraq. Visitors to Iraq who plan to stay for more than 10 days must obtain a no-fee residency stamp. In Baghdad, the stamps are available for all visitors at the main Residency Office near the National Theater.
Contractors in the International Zone may also obtain exit stamps at the Karadah Mariam Police Station (available Sunday and Wednesday, 10:00-14:00.). There is a 10,000 Iraqi dinar (USD 8) penalty for visitors who do not obtain the required residency stamp. In order to obtain a residency stamp, applicants must produce valid credentials or proof of employment, two passport-sized photos, and HIV test results.
An American citizen who plans to stay longer than two months must apply at the Residency Office for an extension. Americans traveling to Iraq for the purpose of employment should check with their employers and with the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, D.C. for any special entry or exit requirements related to employment. American citizens whose passports reflect travel to Israel may be refused entry into Iraq or may be refused an Iraqi visa, although to date there are no reported cases of this occurring.
U.S. citizens who remain longer than 10 days must obtain an exit stamp at the main Residency Office before departing the country. In Baghdad, they are available for all visitors at the main Residency Office near the National Theater. Contractors in the International Zone may also obtain exit stamps at the Karadah Mariam Police Station (available Sunday and Wednesday, 10:00-14:00). Exit stamp fees vary from USD 20 to USD 200, depending on the length of stay, entry visa and other
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 12/2008
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