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Foreign nationals admitted to an Iraqi university or higher-education institution for undergraduate or postgraduate study under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's official 'Study in Iraq' program.

Official 'Study in Iraq' program run by Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (launched 2024; 2025-2026 intake is the third round), announced via mofa.gov.iq embassy pages (e.g. mofa.gov.iq/kualalumpur/2025/06/11/study-in-iraq-program/). Offers fully-funded, partially-funded and self-funded places at Iraqi universities, including accommodation and health insurance for accepted international students. Applicants apply online at the official portal, receive admission, then obtain the student entry visa from an Iraqi embassy before travel and complete residency (student residence permit) at the General Directorate of Residency within 30 days of arrival. Visa fee not published on the official portal. Portal is a live .gov.iq government site (blocks automated fetchers with HTTP 403 but is reachable in a browser).

Employer-sponsored foreign nationals taking up employment in Iraq. Requires a work permit from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs before an entry visa and residence permit are issued.

Iraq does not issue a standalone MFA 'work visa'. Per the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa page, foreigners are not granted an entry visa or residency permit for work unless they first obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (Labor Law No. 37 of 2015). The Iraqi employer/sponsor files the work-permit request; after approval the worker is issued an entry visa at an Iraqi embassy and, on arrival, a work residence permit (commonly one year, renewable - duration not stated on the official mofa.gov.iq page). Exemptions apply to staff of international organizations and diplomatic missions, treaty-covered workers, Iraqi government employees, and workers on holy-shrine reconstruction. Work permits are issued by the Ministry of Labor (molsa.gov.iq).

60 dayssingle entry1-2d processing~$158online

Pre-travel electronic entry visa for nationals of designated countries who are no longer eligible for visa on arrival. Required before departure.

Mandatory since March 1, 2025 for 37 countries: all 27 EU member states plus USA, UK, Russia, China, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and Norway. Apply at eservice.evisa.iq before travel. Fee of approximately $158 USD (206,000 IQD) includes mandatory health insurance. Valid for 60 days from date of arrival per official mofa.gov.iq Texas consulate page (some secondary sources cite 30 days - official source taken as authoritative). Processing 24-48 hours.

multiple entry~$100

Allows foreign nationals to enter Iraq multiple times over an extended validity period without obtaining a new visa for each trip.

Available in 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month validity options. Fee is $100 USD. Issued by Iraqi embassies/consulates abroad. Maximum stay per visit not specified on the official source.

90 dayssingle entry~$40valid 90d

General purpose entry into Iraq for visits not classified under tourism. Covers a broader range of visit reasons.

Single entry valid within 3 months; up to 3-month stay. Applicant must register with the Directorate of Residence within 10 days of arrival. Requires proof of financial means, full Iraqi address, and contact number.

Issued to official government representatives, diplomatic mission staff and their families, and those traveling on official government business.

Issued to diplomatic personnel and their families. Special residency granted per official Ministry memorandum. Duration and fee vary by official approval and diplomatic protocol.

Issued to holders of official service passports traveling for government-related purposes.

Granted on a reciprocity basis per official Ministry memorandum. Fee and duration not specified in official sources.

single entry

Emergency entry visa for foreign nationals who arrive without a prior visa in exceptional or urgent circumstances.

Issued at border crossings by residency officers if the case is justified. Not a standard category - granted at officer discretion for emergency situations only. Duration and fee not specified.