Iraqi Kurdistan visa for Bahrainis
Sources differ; confirmation needed
Sources differ on this route. The recorded route is precautionary and needs confirmation before booking.
Sources differ on this rule. We show the stricter answer; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Bahrain · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Guarantor-supported visitor eVisa · Sources differ; confirmation needed
- Recorded fee
- 103,500 IQD
- Stay allowance
- 30 days · 30 days per entry
- Processing
- Up to 5 business days
- Visa usage window
- 90 days · from issue
Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying
Reviewed 6 October 202622 sources · Low confidenceKurdistan Regional GovernmentSources and verification
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.
- Conditional · Prior approval needed$79.01
A local guarantor must give a secure code, support the application and pay the fee before approval.
- Conditional · No visa needed
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.
- 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.
Obtain approval before departure.
Where the sources differ
The central list and a regional representation place this passport in different application categories. Prior approval remains the recorded route.
This classifies the recorded evidence; it does not announce a rule change. The disagreement remains unresolved and the displayed conservative rule is retained.
Sources for this rule
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Why we say this (7)
“Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus”
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
“Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina”
Quoted from KRG Representation in the United States · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“The foreigner must first agree with a guarantor in the Kurdistan Region to support the application, carry out the procedures on behalf of the foreigner and receive a proof code.”
Quoted from Kurdistan Regional Government · Destination government · checked 7 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
“1 Visit 30 Days 103500.0 IQD Includes 3500.0 IQD transaction fee Conditions Apply Now”
Quoted from Kurdistan Regional Government · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
History of this rule(2)
- eVisa (apply online)Prior approval neededChecked against official sources
- No visa neededeVisa (apply online)A visa-free claim did not hold up in our review
How to apply, step by step
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Confirm the route with the official authority
Sources differ on this route. The recorded route is precautionary and needs confirmation before booking.
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.
Documents to prepare
Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.
eVisaGuides
Base-route documents
- A passport with at least 6 months remaining on arrival and one blank page.Kurdistan Regional Government: https://service.gov.krd/en/node/1633 · 2026-10-07KRG Representation in the United States: https://us.gov.krd/visa-kurdistan/ · 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: https://visit.gov.krd/requirements · 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: https://visit.gov.krd/requirements · 2026-10-06
- Travel medical insurance with medical care, evacuation and repatriation cover.KRG Representation in Spain: https://spain.gov.krd/servicios/visados/ · 2026-10-06
- Keep digital and paper copies of the passport, visa, tickets and insurance.KRG Representation in Spain: https://spain.gov.krd/servicios/visados/ · 2026-10-06
This list excludes mission requirements and conditions that need confirmation.
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
A local guarantor code and payment. · Required for the guarantor route.
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.
How much the Iraqi Kurdistan visa costs for Bahrainis
- 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.
Stay, validity and entries
- 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.
Invitation: Required
List B applications require a guarantor and the guarantor code used in the application.
Children:
A foreign minor must travel with a parent or legal representative, or arrive to join a parent, representative or receiving organisation.
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 Bahrainis?
103,500 IQD. See the fee breakdown and its components below.
How long can Bahrainis 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..
Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- 6 Oct 2026
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- 12.Türkiye Ministry of Trade (opens in a new tab)
ticaret.gov.tr · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
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- 18.NaTHNaC / TravelHealthPro (opens in a new tab)
travelhealthpro.org.uk · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
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- 21.International Telecommunication Union (opens in a new tab)
itu.int · Government · checked via search results
Recorded check:
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