Iraq Passport

Iraq Passport

The Iraqi passport is currently ranked 101st place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered the second lowest ranking passport in the world. Iraqi passport holders have visa-free access to only 30 destinations including Sri Lanka, Dominica, Madagascar and Seychelles. There are 199 destinations for which an Iraqi passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the passport raking is very low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as the USA and the European Union, Iraqis require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank

104

Visa-free travel to

30 Destinations

Iraq Passport

Visa free access

8 Destinations

Dominica

Haiti

Iran

Malaysia

Micronesia

Suriname

Zambia

Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Visa on arrival

21 Destinations

Bolivia

Burundi

Cambodia

Comoros

Guinea-Bissau

Lebanon

Madagascar

Maldives

Mauritania

Mozambique

Palau

Rwanda

Samoa

Seychelles

Somalia

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Togo

Tuvalu

Cape Verde

Macau (China)

Niue (New Zealand)

eTA

1 Destinations

Sri Lanka

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44 Destinations

Albania

Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia

Australia

Bahamas

Bahrain

Benin

Bhutan

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Colombia

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)

Djibouti

Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

Jordan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lesotho

Malawi

Moldova

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sao Tome and Principe

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Sudan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zimbabwe

Montserrat (United Kingdom)

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

Norfolk Island (Australia)

Visa required

155 Destinations

Afghanistan

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Argentina

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Fiji

Finland

France

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Laos

Latvia

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

North Korea

North Macedonia

Norway

Palestinian Territories

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Yemen

Taiwan

Anguilla (United Kingdom)

Aruba (Netherlands)

Bermuda (United Kingdom)

Greenland (Denmark)

Guam (United Sates)

Hong Kong (China)

Faroe Islands (Denmark)

Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Kosovo

British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)

Curacao

French Guiana

French Polynesia (France)

Netherlands Antilles

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

Reunion (France)

Saint Martin (Netherlands)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom)

Vatican City

Wallis and Futuna (France)

American Samoa (United States)

Puerto Rico (United States)

Virgin Islands (United States)

Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

The Iraq passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Iraq passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Iraq passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 8 Iraq passport visa-free countries, 21 Iraq visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destinations.
Altogether, Iraq passport holders can enter a total of 30 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Iraq passport ranks 101 in the world.
Separate from these Iraq visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 199 additional destinations which Iraq passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

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The Republic of Iraq is made of 19 governorates. It is located in the Middle East and borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey and Iran. The most significant provinces are Baghdad, Nineveh and Basra. The country has a total surface area of 438,317 square kilometers. Its terrain varies from broad plains, to marshes and mountains. Its climate is mostly of the desert type with cold winters and snow in the mountains.
The overall population is 42 million people. The capital of the country is Baghdad. It is also the most populous city with more than 9 million inhabitants. The largest airport is Baghdad International Airport (BGW) with an approximate yearly passenger traffic of 3.7 million people. The airport connects Iraq to regional middle eastern destinations as well as selected European airports.
Iraqi culture is dominated by Islam with 98% of the population being Muslim. The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish. The legal system is a mix of civil and Islamic sharia law. The government form is a federal parliamentary republic. The current chief of state is the elected President Abdul Latif Rashid and the head of government is Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani. Elections are held every 4 years.
The official currency is the Iraqi Dinar. Its current exchange rate is about 1,31 Dinar to the USD. Iraq’s gross domestic product is approximately $733 billion, and the per capita income is $13,817. Revenues from the oil sector contribute the largest share to Iraq’s gross domestic product, followed by the services and industry sectors. The most important products that Iraq exports include chemicals, textiles, wheat, barley, and rice.
The Republic of Iraq has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. The country has a total of 6 UNESCO world heritage sites. A major part of Iraqi tourism is religious tourism. The main touristic destinations are Erbil, Ur, Basra, Hatra, and Babylon. The capital Baghdad also offers a variety of museums and exhibitions showcasing the history and natural beauty of the country.

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