Holy SeeIraq

Apostolic Nunciature in Iraq

2 embassies

In Iraq, the Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Baghdad and 1 other office. Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Holy See.

Map: the Holy See’s 2 missions in Iraq

Map: the Holy See’s 2 missions in Iraq

Apostolic Nunciature in Baghdad

At Saadoun St 904/2/46, Baghdad, the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See represents the Holy See towards Iraq.

Consulates

Holy See visa for Iraqi citizens

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The Holy See requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Iraq’s missions in the Holy See

Iraq has no mission in the Holy See on record; Iraqi citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

Good to know

The Holy See in Iraq

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; 2 of them are in Iraq.

Travel to Iraq for citizens of the Holy See

Iraq requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, available online as an e-Visa.

When the missions of the Holy See in Iraq are closed

The missions of the Holy See in Iraq 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, and usually on some holidays of the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Iraq?

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Baghdad, at Saadoun St 904/2/46, Baghdad.

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Iraq?

Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Iraq, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Does Iraq have an embassy in the Holy See?

No mission of Iraq in the Holy See is on record.