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Iraq visa rules for South Korea passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. South Korea passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Iraq.

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e-Visa
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ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA

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Official source

mofa.gov.iqConsulate General of Iraq in Houston (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq)Checked 31 Oct 2026

the practice of granting direct entry visas (on arrival) for citizens of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (5+1), the European Union, and the countries (Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand) has been suspended.

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Not needed if born in Iraq.
  • Register for a Ministry of Health medical screening if staying more than 15 days.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

The visa applicant's passport must be valid for a minimum of six months.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Iraq passport holders need to visit South Korea.

Iraq passport South Korea

Visa needed

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Myanmar, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen Apply for visa to enter Jeju Island

Iraq passport to South Korea, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Korea passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Baghdad, nearest first.

  1. ArmeniaYerevan, about 760 km from BaghdadVisa-free · 180 days
  2. AzerbaijanBaku, about 920 km from BaghdadVisa-free · 30 days
  3. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 930 km from BaghdadVisa-free · 12 months
  4. CyprusNicosia, about 1,030 km from BaghdadVisa-free · 90 days
  5. TürkiyeAnkara, about 1,260 km from BaghdadVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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