Iraqi Kurdistan visa for Australians

eVisa or visa on arrival

An online visa or visa on arrival is available, subject to each route’s conditions. Stay: 30 days · 30 days per entry. Recorded fee: 103,500 IQD.

Australia · Ordinary passport · Short visit · List A visitor eVisa · Rule supported by recorded sources

Recorded fee: 103,500 IQD
Stay allowance: 30 days · 30 days per entry
Processing: Not confirmed
Visa usage window: 90 days · from issue

Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying

Next step

Check whether you meet the conditions

Full Iraqi Kurdistan visa guide

Reviewed 6 October 202622 sources · Medium confidenceKurdistan Regional Government Sources and verification

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Who this applies to, and exceptions

What can change this answer

Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.

These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.

A passport or travel document showing birth in Iraq ordinarily permits free entry. Confirm the exemption with the authority and airline before relying on it where a nationality-specific entry restriction applies.
Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-07
More sources (1)
KRG Representation in the United States · 2026-10-06
Conditional · No visa needed
Children, including adult children, accompanying a parent born in Iraq can use the origin exemption with supporting documents. Confirm acceptance if an airline nationality restriction applies.
KRG Representation in the United States · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
KRG Representation in the United States · 2026-10-06
Conditional · No visa needed

Apply online or obtain an arrival visa; permission covers the Kurdistan Region only.

Sources for this rule

1.
Kurdistan Regional Government (opens in a new tab)
service.gov.krd · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-07
2.
Kurdistan Regional Government (opens in a new tab)
visit.gov.krd · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-06

Why we say this (4)

“Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada”
Quoted from Kurdistan Regional Government · Destination government · checked 7 Oct 2026
“Issuance of an entry visa for a period of thirty (30) days, for the purpose of visit or tourism.”
Quoted from Kurdistan Regional Government · Destination government · checked 7 Oct 2026
“103500.0 IQD Includes 3500.0 IQD transaction fee”
Quoted from Kurdistan Regional Government · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“If the foreigner's passport or travel document indicates that the place of birth is in Iraq, he/she does not need to obtain a visa, and will be allowed free of charge .”
Quoted from Kurdistan Regional Government · Destination government · checked 7 Oct 2026

History of this rule(1)

6 October 2026eVisa (apply online)eVisa or visa on arrivalChecked against official sources

How to apply, step by step

1
Check nationality
Select Passport and the issuing country in the eligibility checker. A missing country or empty product result requires clarification from the visa authority.
2
Prepare the passport and photograph
Use the first passport page and a recent photograph in the published JPEG sizes. The current application opens with a passport-upload step.
3
Complete and check the application
Use English letters and copy passport details accurately. Upload the required files and check every field before saving.
4
Verify the email and arrange payment
Complete email verification within 3 days. List A applicants pay online; the guarantor pays for List B.
5
Receive permission before departure
Keep the approved visa with your travel documents. Check the 90-day entry window, 30-day stay and regional validity.

Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-07

More sources (5)

Kurdistan Regional Government · 2026-10-06 Kurdistan Regional Government · 2026-10-06 KRG Representation in the United States · 2026-10-06 Kurdistan Regional Government · 2026-10-06 Central Bank of Iraq · 2026-10-06

Before you travel

Health notices

The government page requires a negative PCR test within 72 hours before entry for arrivals from China, effective 2023-01-15. A later representation letter says general testing ended. Confirm the applicable requirement before departure. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.

Check again before travel; we will review this on 6 November 2026.

KRG Representation in the United States · Recorded check 2026-10-06

More sources (1)

Kurdistan Regional Government · 2026-10-06

Documents to prepare

Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.

A passport with at least 6 months remaining on arrival and one blank page.
Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-07
More sources (1)
KRG Representation in the United States · 2026-10-06
A clear colour JPEG of the first passport page, at least 800×600 pixels, 10 kB–5 MB, landscape orientation.
Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-06
A colour JPEG portrait, at least 400×600 pixels, 10 kB–5 MB, with the face occupying 70–80%.
Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Travel medical insurance with medical care, evacuation and repatriation cover.
KRG Representation in Spain · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Keep digital and paper copies of the passport, visa, tickets and insurance.
KRG Representation in Spain · Recorded check 2026-10-06

Requirements by application location and circumstance

These are conditional requirements, not a checklist for everyone. Choosing a city does not establish the mission’s jurisdiction over your residence.

Confirm whether the condition applies
An existing paper photo must be 51×51 mm and scanned at 300 pixels per inch. · Only when scanning an existing photograph. The uploaded digital portrait must also satisfy the digital specifications.
Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-06

How much the Iraqi Kurdistan visa costs for Australians

Government fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Insurance within the application fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Service and verification: Not itemised in the fee record
Administration: 100,000 IQD
Online transaction: 3,500 IQD
Recorded amount for this route: 103,500 IQD
Total of itemised fees: 103,500 IQD

The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Stay, validity and entries

Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-07

More sources (5)

Stay per entry: 30 days per entry
Visa usage window: 90 days · from issue
Limit over a period: Not confirmed
Recorded duration rule: 30 days per entry
Entries: Single
Extension in country: Possible

Entry and health rules

These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference

Yellow fever vaccination: Not required
NaTHNaC currently lists no International Health Regulations certificate requirement for Iraq; a separate current regional certificate rule was not found.
NaTHNaC / TravelHealthPro · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Children:
A foreign minor must travel with a parent or legal representative, or arrive to join a parent, representative or receiving organisation.
Kurdistan Regional Government · Recorded check 2026-10-06

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Payment, transit and practical tips

Emergency numbers: Police 066104 (Erbil) · Ambulance 122 (Erbil)
eSIM availability: Asiacell offers eSIM through its main shops for compatible devices. Confirm visitor ID requirements, availability and fees with the operator.
Cash declaration: UK guidance for Iraq requires declaration of more than USD 10000 or equivalent, and local cash above IQD 200000. Regional implementation should be confirmed with the entry airport.
Overstaying: The extension service states IQD 20000 per late day. Apply before expiry. Up to 2 approved extensions of 30 days each are retained because official pages differ.
Leaving the country: Leave with a valid passport and a document proving the authorised stay. Arrange any extension before the permitted period ends.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Iraqi Kurdistan visa for Australians?

103,500 IQD. See the fee breakdown and its components below.

How long can Australians stay in Iraqi Kurdistan?

30 days · 30 days per entry

What documents do I need for the Iraqi Kurdistan visa?

A passport with at least 6 months remaining on arrival and one blank page.; A clear colour JPEG of the first passport page, at least 800×600 pixels, 10 kB–5 MB, landscape orientation.; A colour JPEG portrait, at least 400×600 pixels, 10 kB–5 MB, with the face occupying 70–80%.; Travel medical insurance with medical care, evacuation and repatriation cover.; Keep digital and paper copies of the passport, visa, tickets and insurance..