British Embassy in Baghdad
Embassy 
United Kingdom Baghdad, Iraq
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: Irfan Siddiq Obe
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 14 September 2024
The United Kingdom’s embassy to Iraq is in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. The United Kingdom requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the British embassy in Baghdad
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British embassy in Baghdad is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.
United Kingdom visa for Iraqi citizens
IraqUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Iraq
United KingdomIraq e-Visa Iraq visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the British embassy in Baghdad takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Egypt in Baghdadبغداد – المنطقة الدولية – مجمع دجلة – فيلا 6-7, Baghdad
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Embassy of Poland in Baghdadkompleks Ambasady Wielkiej Brytanii, strefa międzynarodowa, Bagdad, Baghdad
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Embassy of Armenia in Baghdad215-11 5, Baghdad
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Iraq
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Erbil
BFPO 5425, Erbil
The British embassy in Baghdad is one of 2 missions of the United Kingdom in Iraq. Consulates: Erbil. Iraq in turn has 4 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.
Good to know
About the British embassy in Baghdad
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Kingdom in Baghdad. It is headed by Irfan Siddiq Obe, according to the records.
Address and contact
The record for the British embassy in Baghdad includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Iraq
British citizens need a visa for Iraq, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the British embassy in Baghdad is closed
Expect the British embassy in Baghdad to be shut on Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British embassy in Baghdad
Current procedures for the British embassy in Baghdad, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British embassy in Baghdad
The British embassy in Baghdad has 9 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the British Embassy in Baghdad?
The British embassy in Baghdad is listed as open 7 days a week.
Is the British Embassy in Baghdad open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the British embassy in Baghdad include Saturday.
When is the British Embassy in Baghdad closed?
The British 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 the United Kingdom.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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