Visa Requirements
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Iraq?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for Saudi Arabia citizens travelling to Iraq
Visa on arrival is available specifically for travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with entry through Erbil International Airport and other Kurdistan Region entry points.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No pre-application needed. Iraq issues visas on arrival — pay the fee and present your documents at the port of entry.
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The short answer
Saudi citizens can get a visa on arrival to enter Iraq. A visa is issued at the border on arrival in Iraq. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. Where the destination government and the traveller's own government disagree, the destination government decides, because it is the one that writes the rule. Requirements can also differ by the route taken, the purpose of the trip and the length of stay, so read the official page for the exact case rather than the general one. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for Saudi citizens visiting Iraq
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Official source
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Step by step
How Saudi citizens enter Iraq
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in Iraq: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Saudi citizens ask about entering Iraq
Yes, but it is issued at the border. Saudi citizens can get a visa on arrival in Iraq. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
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Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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