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United States passport to Iraq
United States passport holders need an eVisa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa required
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Key facts
- Iraq lets 9 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United States is not one of them.
- United States passports get “eVisa” at 27 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Iraq passports get “Visa required” in United States.
Nearby passports travelling to Iraq
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Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
United StatesIraq- Typical duration
- 14 hours
- From
- JFK · MIA · LAX
- To
- EBL · BGW · NJF
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 18 hours
Qatar · 17.4 hours
Türkiye · 14.1 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United States
Country profile
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
340.1 million
Area
9,629,091 km²
Currency
United States dollar USD
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC-10:00–UTC-05:00
Foreign-born
52.4 million · 2024
Migrant share
15.2%
Ethnic groups · 2020
- White61.6%
- Black or African American12.4%
- two or more races10.2%
- other8.4%
- Asian6%
- Indigenous and Alaska native1.1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Iraq
Country profile
Capital
Baghdad
Population
46.1 million
Area
437,072 km²
Currency
Iraqi dinar IQD
Languages
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
370,980 · 2024
Migrant share
0.8%
Ethnic groups
- Arab77.5%
- Kurdish17.5%
- other5%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type G
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+964
Airports
EBL · BGW · NJF · ISU
Highlights
- Babylon
- Erbil Citadel
- Ziggurat of Ur
United States · eVisa
FAQ
Does a United States passport need a visa for Iraq?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Iraq immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Iraq typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Iraq mission.
What about a Iraq passport entering United States?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.