Iraqi Kurdistan visa for residents of the Gulf
If you live in a Gulf country, your residence permit may open an easier route to Iraqi Kurdistan. The rules below are by country of residence.
Check your eligibility and prepare your trip
No separate visitor route based only on residence in a Gulf state was confirmed. Use the passport-specific list; a local guarantor may be necessary.
| Residence | Route | Eligible passports | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | — | — | Gulf residence alone has no confirmed exemption in the reviewed official guidance. Check the passport route. |
| Saudi Arabia | — | — | Gulf residence alone has no confirmed exemption in the reviewed official guidance. Check the passport route. |
| Qatar | — | — | Gulf residence alone has no confirmed exemption in the reviewed official guidance. Check the passport route. |
| Kuwait | — | — | Gulf residence alone has no confirmed exemption in the reviewed official guidance. Check the passport route. |
| Bahrain | — | — | Gulf residence alone has no confirmed exemption in the reviewed official guidance. Check the passport route. |
| Oman | — | — | Gulf residence alone has no confirmed exemption in the reviewed official guidance. Check the passport route. |
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