Russian Consulate General in Erbil

Consulate General Russia Erbil, Iraq

Address
Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Dashti Hawler, Plot 1/5, County 15, Kelekin (Salahaddin Road, opposite Restaurant "Hawana")

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Head of mission: Рубин Максим Олегович

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Russia: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 29 August 2026

The Russian consulate general in Erbil is at Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Dashti Hawler, Plot 1/5, County 15, Kelekin (Salahaddin Road, opposite Restaurant "Hawana"); Russia’s embassy is in Baghdad, about 328 km away. Iraqi citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Iraq

  • Victory Day

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Russia

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year holiday

    Saturday

Russia visa for Iraqi citizens

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Iraqi citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel. Whether the Russian consulate general in Erbil takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

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All embassies and consulates in Erbil (23)

Russia’s other missions in Iraq

All missions of Russia in Iraq (3)

The Russian embassy is in Baghdad, about 328 km away. The Russian consulate general in Erbil is one of 3 missions of Russia in Iraq. Consulates: Basra. Iraq in turn has an embassy in Moscow.

Good to know

About the Russian consulate general in Erbil

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Russia in Erbil. It is headed by Рубин Максим Олегович, according to the records. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Dashti Hawler, Plot 1/5, County 15, Kelekin (Salahaddin Road, opposite Restaurant "Hawana"). The record for the Russian consulate general in Erbil includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

Russian citizens travelling to Iraq

Iraq requires a visa from Russian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

When the Russian consulate general in Erbil is closed

The Russian consulate general in Erbil closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Russia such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.

Before visiting the Russian consulate general in Erbil

Current procedures for the Russian consulate general in Erbil, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Russian Consulate General in Erbil?

The Russian consulate general in Erbil is at Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region, Erbil, Dashti Hawler, Plot 1/5, County 15, Kelekin (Salahaddin Road, opposite Restaurant "Hawana").

When is the Russian Consulate General in Erbil closed?

The Russian consulate general in Erbil closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Russia.

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Russia?

Iraqi citizens need a visa for Russia, obtained before travel.

Where is the Russian embassy in Iraq?

The Russian embassy is in Baghdad, about 328 km from the Russian consulate general in Erbil.

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