Iraq visa for Malaysians
Visa on arrival
A visa on arrival is available at the entry points covered by this route. Stay: 30 days · per entry.
Malaysia · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Visit visa on arrival for Malaysian passports · Rule supported by recorded sources
- Recorded fee
- Not confirmed
- Stay allowance
- 30 days · per entry
- Processing
- On arrival
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying
Reviewed 6 October 202614 sources · Medium confidenceIraqi Embassy in Kuala LumpurSources 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 · Visa on arrival
A Kurdistan Region permission alone does not permit entry at Baghdad, Basra or Najaf. Hold the permission required for federal Iraq.
- Specified ports: BGW · BSR · NJF
- Conditional · Visa on arrivalFree
Documented Iraqi origin may qualify for a free arrival visa. Carry original Iraqi nationality or birth evidence matching the foreign passport; birthplace alone is insufficient.
Royal Jordanian · Recorded checkMore sources (1)
Iraqi Embassy in Yerevan · - Conditional · Embassy visa needed
Marriage to an Iraqi national alone does not replace the visa. Apply at an Iraqi mission in the country of legal residence with the marriage and nationality documents.
Obtain the arrival visa at an eligible border point; check the stay printed on it.
Sources for this rule
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Why we say this (2)
“The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Kuala Lumpur announces the approval of the Ministry of Interior of Iraq to grant visas type (Visit) to the holders of Malaysian passports at points of entry (Airports, and Land) into the Republic of Iraq, starting from 11/09/2024.”
Quoted from Iraqi Embassy in Kuala Lumpur · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“سمة سياحية: تمنح لزيارة المناطق السياحية والدينية وتخول حاملها دخول أراضي جمهورية العراق مرة واحدة خلال (60) ستين يومًا من تاريخ منحها والإقامة فيها لمدة (30) ثلاثين يومًا”Tourist visa: single entry within 60 days of issue and a 30-day stay.
Quoted from Iraq Ministry of Interior / Ur portal · Destination government · checked 23 Oct 2026
How to apply, step by step
- 1
Check your passport
6 months from arrival · 1 page
- 2
Prepare your documents
Return ticket, accommodation details and enough money for your stay.
- 3
Get the visa on arrival
Pay Not confirmed at the visa counter at the airport or border.
Before you travel
Health notices
Arrange the health assessment within 10 days of arrival unless the health authority confirms an exemption. The ministry accepts qualifying certificates issued abroad within 90 days and authenticated by an Iraqi mission. 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
- Passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months.Iraq Ministry of Interior / Ur portal: https://ur.gov.iq/index/show-eservice/51423/18/org · 2026-10-23
- State the purpose, accommodation address and the source of financial support if funds run out.Iraq Ministry of Interior / Ur portal: https://ur.gov.iq/index/show-eservice/51423/18/org · 2026-10-23
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
Health certificate or blood-test evidence when requested by the chosen application route. · Application-category requirements and post-arrival rules must both be checked.
Confirm whether the condition applies
Return or onward ticket for the visitor route, subject to the stated residence and multiple-entry exceptions. · Tourist and visit routes; check the specific carrier instruction.
Royal Jordanian · Recorded checkMore sources (1)
UK FCDO ·
How much the Iraq visa costs for Malaysians
- 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
- Recorded amount for this route
- Not confirmed
- Total of itemised fees
- Not confirmed
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Stay, validity and entries
Iraq Ministry of Interior / Ur portal · Recorded check
More sources (1)
Iraqi Embassy in Kuala Lumpur ·- Stay per entry
- 30 days per entry
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- per entry
- Entries
- Single
- Extension in country
- Not confirmed
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
No certificate is listed under International Health Regulations in the current country health entry.
NaTHNaC / UKHSA · Recorded checkMore sources (1)
NaTHNaC / UKHSA ·
Payment, transit and practical tips
- Emergency numbers
- General 911 · Police 911 · Ambulance 122
- eSIM availability
- Zain offers eSIM at main stores; bring accepted identity evidence such as your passport and confirm device compatibility.
- Cash declaration
- Declare cash or valuable items exceeding USD 10,000; Iraqi dinars above IQD 200,000 also require declaration.
- Registration after arrival
- Confirm the health-test requirement within 10 days of arrival. Report a lost passport, travel document or residence card within 3 days.
- Leaving the country
- People with an employment contract or other outstanding obligations need exit permission and clearance. That exit permission lasts 10 days, with a possible 7-day extension.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Iraq visa for Malaysians?
Not confirmed. See the fee breakdown and its components below.
How long can Malaysians stay in Iraq?
30 days · per entry
What documents do I need for the Iraq visa?
Passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months.; State the purpose, accommodation address and the source of financial support if funds run out..
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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- 8.NaTHNaC / UKHSA (opens in a new tab)
travelhealthpro.org.uk · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
- 9.NaTHNaC / UKHSA (opens in a new tab)
travelhealthpro.org.uk · Government travel advice
Recorded check:
- 10.Iraqi Embassy in Amman (opens in a new tab)
mofa.gov.iq · Government · checked via search results
Recorded check:
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