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๐ฆ๐ช Does an Emirati need a visa for Iraq ๐ฎ๐ถ?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Emirati 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 โVisa requirements for Emirati 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.
โ 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
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the United Arab Emirates (C, G) works with sockets in Iraq. Mains voltage differs (Iraq: 230 V; the United Arab Emirates: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Your embassy in Iraq
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Iraq, contact the embassy of the United Arab Emirates:
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Baghdad ยท International Zone (Dijla complex) -behind the USA Embassy-villa (1,2) ยท mofaic.gov.ae
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 Emirati passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ Visa-free 180 days
- ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain โ Visa-free
- ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ฐ๐ผ Kuwait โ Visa-free
- ๐ฑ๐ง Lebanon โ Visa-free 180 days
- ๐ด๐ฒ Oman โ Visa-free
The other way round
๐ฎ๐ถ Iraqi passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Iraqi passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
The Emirati passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Iraq?
Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates?
Iraqi passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.