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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Does a Russian need a visa for Iraq ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ?

e-Visa ยท up to 30 days

Yes, online (e-Visa). Russian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Russian citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Iraq or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 29 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Iraq at a glance

Capital: Baghdad ยท Currency: Iraqi dinar (IQD, ุน.ุฏ) ยท Official languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani ยท Calling code: +964

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for Iraq's sockets (C, G). Mains voltage differs (Iraq: 230 V; Russia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Iraq โ†’

Your embassy in Iraq

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Iraq, contact the embassy of Russia:

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Iraq for Russian passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Iraqi passport holders visiting Russia: Iraqi passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.

The Russian passport at a glance

82visa-free
6ETA
25visa on arrival
30e-Visa
48visa required

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Questions

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Iraq?

Russian passport holders need a visa for Iraq, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does an Iraqi need a visa for Russia?

Iraqi passport holders need a visa for Russia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Russia before travelling.