Consulates in Basra
- 4 missions
- 4 countries
- most embassies are in Baghdad
Embassies and consulates in Basra
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Consulate General of China in BasraAI-Siraji District6/1, District No.14, Basra, Iraq, Basrah
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Consulate General of Russia in BasraAbi Hasib street, district Bradayyya, Block 29, Number 167ll, Basra, Iraq, Basrah
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Missions of 4 countries are based in Basra, 4 in all (3 consulates general and 1 consulate). The embassies to Iraq are in Baghdad, about 448 km away.
Public holidays in Basra
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Basra close on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Other cities in Iraq
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Foreign missions in Basra
Basra hosts missions of China, Russia, Turkey and Egypt. Of Iraq’s neighbours, Turkey is represented in Basra.
Types of mission in Basra
By type, Basra has 3 consulates general and 1 consulate.
Opening hours in Basra
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 4 missions in Basra. It opens at 09:30 and closes at 16:30. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Iraq
Outside Basra, missions in Iraq are found in Baghdad (58), Erbil (23) and Mosul (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Basra?
There are 4 foreign missions on record in Basra: 3 consulates general and 1 consulate.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Basra?
Missions from 4 countries are based in Basra, among them China, Russia, Turkey and Egypt.
Is there an embassy in Basra?
No. The embassies to Iraq are in Baghdad, about 448 km away; Basra has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Basra open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Basra with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Basra closed?
The missions in Basra close on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.