Political/Diplomatic Visa
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Political/Diplomatic Visa

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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

1

Official memo request

Ministry of Foreign Affairs submits official memo with visa request

2

Submit documents

Provide passport, official letter, and mission details

3

Diplomatic note

Official diplomatic letter specifying name, position, passport type, and travel purpose

4

Visa issuance

Visa issued with special residency status

5

Entry to Iraq

Enter Iraq under diplomatic arrangement

Application Forms

Diplomatic Visa Request

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