Passengers must have a passport or another travel document accepted for entry.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel Document Validity","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Validity","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Travel documents must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel Document Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passports and/or passport replacing documents of all visitors that travel to Baghdad (BGW) or Basra (BSR) must contain at least 2 unused visa pages for entry and exit visas. This does not include the page reserved for \"Observations\" or \"Amendments and Endorsements\".
"},{"paragraphText":"Passports and/or passport replacing documents of all visitors that travel to Najaf (NJF) must contain at least 3 unused visa pages for entry and exit visas. This does not include the page reserved for \"Observations\" or \"Amendments and Endorsements\".
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Visa Requirements","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Visa Requirements","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Iraq.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Exemptions for Minors","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers do not need a visa if they arrive at Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) and if they travel with one of their parents who are nationals of Iraq.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Exemptions for Family Members","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers that arrive at Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) and travel with one of their parents who are nationals of Iraq and they hold valid documents proving Iraqi origin do not need a visa.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Visa Issuance for Minors","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Foreign minors younger than 18 years of Iraqi parents can obtain a visa upon arrival. They must have the passport, the Civil ID, the ID Certificate or the national ID card of the parent. Payments are accepted with credit card only at Erbil (EBL), Kirkuk (KIK) and Najaf (NJF) and in cash only at Sulaymaniyah (ISU).
- This does not apply when arriving at Basra (BSR).
Passengers that arrive at Erbil (EBL) with a travel document stating that their place of birth is Iraq do not need a visa.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Exemptions Country Specific","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers traveling to Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Erbil (EBL), Najaf (NJF) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) with a national ID card issued by Iraq do not need a visa. The name on the Iraqi document must be the same as stated on the passport or other document accepted for entry.
"},{"paragraphText":"Passengers traveling to Baghdad (BGW) or Najaf (NJF) can enter with Ziyara visa.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"E-visa","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"If an e-visa is issued for a single entry, airlines must confirm that it has not already been used. A sticker in the passport shows whether the e-visa has been used and indicates if it is for a single or multiple entries.
"},{"paragraphText":"Passengers can obtain an e-visa before departure at https://eservice.evisa.iq, or https://visit.gov.krd/ (Kurdistan region).
- Passengers with an e-visa for Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Kirkuk (KIK) or Najaf (NJF) do not require an OK TO BOARD and airlines can verify the e-visa at https://eservice.evisa.iq.
Passengers who reside abroad must obtain the Iraqi visa in their country of residence and must present their residence permit to enter Iraq.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Visa Issuance Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers who are eligible for a visa on arrival must pay the visa fees by credit card when arriving at Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Erbil (EBL), Kirkuk (KIK) or Najaf (NJF), and in cash when arriving at Sulaymaniyah (ISU).
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Entry Restrictions Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Entry Restrictions Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Nationals of India require security clearance issued by Iraqi Immigration prior to arrival and \"OK to Board\" message.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel History Restrictions","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel History Restrictions","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with a passport that contain an Israeli stamp or visa are not allowed to enter, unless they arrive at Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU).
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Minors Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Minors Traveling with an Adult who is not the Parent","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Minors younger than 16 years who travel to Erbil (EBL) with an adult other than a parent/legal guardian, must be met upon arrival by one of the parents. The parent must be physically present at the airport and provide valid identification.
This does not apply to minors of Iraqi parents.
Letters signed and stamped issued by the Ministry of Interior of Iraq to passengers that arrive at Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR) or Najaf (NJF) must be forwarded to the airline's station manager in order to receive an OK TO BOARD from the immigration. Sticker visas inside the passport have to be checked by Najaf (NJF) station in order to obtain an OK TO BOARD from the immigration.
"},{"paragraphText":"Letters signed and stamped issued by the Ministry of Interior of the Kurdistan Regional Government to passengers that arrive at Erbil (EBL) and Sulaymaniyah (ISU) must be forwarded to the airline's station manager in order to receive an OK TO BOARD from the immigration.
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