Iraq•AsiaReligious Visit Visa (Ziyara)
At a Glance
Processing Time
15 days
Application Fee
30 USD
Stay Duration
1 month
Renewable
Varies
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Specialized visa for pilgrims and religious visitors to holy sites. Valid for 1-month stay to visit Shia Islamic shrines in Najaf, Karbala, Baghdad, and Samarra.
The Religious Visit Visa (Ziyara) is specifically designed for Muslim pilgrims and other religious visitors wanting to visit Iraq's sacred Islamic shrines. Iraq is home to major Shia Islamic holy sites, with 6 of the 12 Imams buried in the country. This visa supports both organized religious tourism groups and individual pilgrims.
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Requirements
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months months
Excluded Nationalities
Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: IL, BD
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Minimum 6 months validity, with blank visa pages
Passport photos
Recent color photos
Travel itinerary
Details of holy sites and dates of visit
Religious organization letter
Optional - confirmation from religious organization
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Advantages
- Specifically designed for religious purposes
- Lower fee than tourist visa
- Access to holy shrines and pilgrimage sites
- Group and individual applications accepted
Considerations
- Processing takes 15 business days
- Requires coordination with religious tourism office
- Limited to religious site visits
- No work authorization
Application Process
Contact religious tourism office
Work with recognized Iraqi tourism company specializing in religious tourism
Prepare documentation
Provide passport, photos, and travel itinerary
Submit application
Tourism office submits to Directorate of Residence Affairs with group or individual visa list
Await approval
Application processed within 15 business days
Receive visa
Visa granted for religious visit purposes
Application Forms
Ziyara Visa Application
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