Iraq•AsiaPolitical/Diplomatic Visa
At a Glance
Processing Time
7-14 days
Application Fee
Free
Stay Duration
1 to 6 months
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
Official visa for government officials and diplomatic personnel. Granted to officials visiting on official mission and workers at diplomatic/international missions with families.
The Political/Diplomatic Visa is issued to government officials and diplomatic personnel from other countries visiting Iraq on official missions. It also covers workers at diplomatic, international, regional, and Arab missions in Iraq along with their families. These visas are issued under special residency provisions and exempt from standard visa fees.
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Requirements
Eligible Nationalities
This visa is available to citizens of: AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, JP, KR, CN, RU, CH, NO
Excluded Nationalities
Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: IL
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Diplomatic/official passport
Valid diplomatic or official passport
Official diplomatic letter
Letter specifying name, position, passport type, and purpose
Passport photo
Recent official photo
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Advantages
- Fee exempt for diplomatic passport holders
- Expedited processing
- Special residency status
- Family members included
Considerations
- Limited to diplomatic personnel
- Requires official ministry backing
- Special conditions apply
Application Process
Official memo request
Ministry of Foreign Affairs submits official memo with visa request
Submit documents
Provide passport, official letter, and mission details
Diplomatic note
Official diplomatic letter specifying name, position, passport type, and travel purpose
Visa issuance
Visa issued with special residency status
Entry to Iraq
Enter Iraq under diplomatic arrangement
Application Forms
Diplomatic Visa Request
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