Religious Visit Visa (Ziyara)
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Religious Visit Visa (Ziyara)

Tourist Dependents Allowed

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

Optional

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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

1

Contact religious tourism office

Work with recognized Iraqi tourism company specializing in religious tourism

2

Prepare documentation

Provide passport, photos, and travel itinerary

3

Submit application

Tourism office submits to Directorate of Residence Affairs with group or individual visa list

4

Await approval

Application processed within 15 business days

5

Receive visa

Visa granted for religious visit purposes

Application Forms

Ziyara Visa Application

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