Iraq•AsiaElectronic Visa (e-Visa) - Kurdistan Region
At a Glance
Processing Time
5 days
Application Fee
70 USD
Stay Duration
90 days
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Not Specified
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Electronic visa system for Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Valid 90 days for tourism, education, business, or work purposes. Permits up to 30-day stay. Lower cost alternative to Federal Iraq e-visa.
The Kurdistan Region Government operates a separate electronic visa portal for visitors to Iraqi Kurdistan. This system serves tourism, education, business, and work purposes and provides faster processing and lower cost than the Federal Iraq e-visa system. It demonstrates the autonomous administrative structure of the Kurdistan Region.
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Requirements
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months months
Eligible Nationalities
This visa is available to citizens of: AL, AD, AU, AT, BE, BR, BG, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, JP, KR, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, MC, ME, NL, NZ, NO, PL, PT, RO, RU, SM, SA, RS, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, US, VA, AE, KW, QA
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Minimum 6 months validity
Passport scan
Digital copy of biodata page
Digital photo
Recent color passport photo
Email address
Valid email for notifications
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Advantages
- Lower cost than Federal Iraq e-visa (USD 70 vs USD 160)
- Longer validity (90 days vs 60 days)
- Faster processing (5 days vs 6-72 hours typical)
- Multiple purposes (tourism, education, business, work)
- Separate administration allows more flexibility
Considerations
- Limited to Kurdistan Region only
- Not valid for Federal Iraq areas
- 30-day stay limit
- Requires separate application from Federal Iraq e-visa
Application Process
Check eligibility
Verify nationality is eligible for KRG e-visa
Visit portal
Access Kurdistan Region e-visa portal at visit.gov.krd
Create account
Register with email and create application account
Complete application
Fill in visa application form with personal details
Upload documents
Upload passport scan and digital photo
Select purpose
Choose visit purpose (tourism, education, business, work)
Pay fee
Pay fee via accepted payment methods
Receive approval
E-visa approved and sent within 5 business days
Application Forms
KRG E-Visa Application
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