US Embassy in Baghdad
Embassy 
United States Baghdad, Iraq
- Address
- شارع الكندي, بغداد
- Phone
- +964 760-030-3000
- BaghdadACS@state.gov
- Website
- iq.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 4 May 2026
The United States’ embassy to Iraq is in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, at شارع الكندي, بغداد. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30. Within 1 km there are 7 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Baghdad
| Monday | 08:00–16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Baghdad is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30.
United States visa for Iraqi citizens
IraqUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Iraq
United StatesIraq e-Visa Iraq visa for citizens of the United States
Iraqi citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Check with the US embassy in Baghdad whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,128 | 1,941 |
| Student (F, M) | 64 | 56 |
| Exchange (J) | 194 | 223 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 35 | 32 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 4 | 4 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 922 | 662 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 0 | 176 |
| Total | 2,347 | 3,094 |
US visa posts in Iraq, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Erbil | 5,724 |
| Baghdad (this office) | 3,094 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Baghdad issued 3,094 nonimmigrant visas. 63% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (21%) and exchange visitor (7%) visas. That is 32% more than in fiscal year 2024 (2,347).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 1,828, 61% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Iraq: Erbil (5,724) and Baghdad (3,094). Baghdad accounted for 35% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in BaghdadBaghdad - green Zone - Dijlah Compound - Villa 1- 2
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Embassy of Jordan in BaghdadDiplomatic neighborhood, Dijlah complex 2, villa no.3, Baghdad
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Embassy of Denmark in Baghdadشارع الكندي, بغداد
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Embassy of South Korea in BaghdadVilla W5, Dijla Diplomatic Compound Green Zone, Baghdad, Iraq
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Embassy of the Netherlands in BaghdadGroene Zone (naast de National Investment Commission), Street 15, House 7, Al Kindy Area, District 215, Bagdad, Baghdad
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The United States’ other missions in Iraq
- Consulate General of the United States in Erbil
413 Ishtar, Ankawa Erbil, Iraq
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All missions of the United States in Iraq (4)
Besides the US embassy in Baghdad, the United States has 3 other missions in Iraq. Consulates: Erbil. Iraq in turn has 4 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Baghdad
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Baghdad.
Address and contact
Address: شارع الكندي, بغداد. The record for the US embassy in Baghdad includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Iraq
US citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.
When the US embassy in Baghdad is closed
Expect the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Baghdad
Current procedures for the US embassy in Baghdad, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Baghdad
The US embassy in Baghdad has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Baghdad?
The US embassy in Baghdad is at شارع الكندي, بغداد.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Baghdad?
The US embassy in Baghdad is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30.
Is the US Embassy in Baghdad open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Baghdad do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Baghdad closed?
The US 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 States.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for the United States?
Iraqi citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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