Spanish Embassy in Baghdad
Embassy 
Spain Baghdad, Iraq
- Address
- 609-3 55, PO.Box 2072 Baghdad
- Phone
- +964 781 218 3815
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 April 2023
The Spanish embassy in Baghdad stands at 609-3 55, PO.Box 2072 Baghdad, in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Spain requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Iraqi citizens
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Spain requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Spanish embassy in Baghdad whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,759 | 1,528 | 45 | 2.6% | 43.2% |
| 2024 | 2,051 | 1,737 | 83 | 4.2% | 35.3% |
| 2025 | 4,381 | 3,053 | 1,069 | 25.5% | 26.9% |
2025 figures: 4,381 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Spain’s embassy in Baghdad, and 3,053 visas were issued. 1,069 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 25.5%. The refusal rate rose by 21.3 points from 4.2% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 114% compared with 2024 (2,051).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.6% (2023) to 25.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Iraq, 34.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 5th largest number of applications of the 11 Schengen states represented here.
26.9% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Iraq.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Germany in Baghdad609-3 53, 2036 Jadriyah Baghdad
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Embassy of Mauritania in Baghdad609-10 20, Baghdad
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Embassy of Russia in BaghdadHay al-Mutanabbi 605/5/4, Baghdad
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Embassy of Bulgaria in Baghdad609-3 35/1, Baghdad
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Embassy of Bahrain in Baghdad605-6 41, Baghdad
Spain’s other missions in Iraq
The Spanish embassy in Baghdad is the only mission of Spain in Iraq on record. Iraq in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Baghdad
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Baghdad.
Address and contact
Address: 609-3 55, PO.Box 2072 Baghdad. The record for the Spanish embassy in Baghdad includes a phone number and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Iraq
Spanish citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.
When the Spanish embassy in Baghdad is closed
The next closures of the Spanish embassy in Baghdad for public holidays in Iraq are Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Baghdad
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Baghdad, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Baghdad
The Spanish embassy in Baghdad has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Baghdad?
The Spanish embassy in Baghdad is at 609-3 55, PO.Box 2072 Baghdad.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Baghdad closed?
The Spanish embassy in Baghdad closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Spain.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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