Turkish Consulate in Erbil

Consulate Turkey Erbil, Iraq

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

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 29 August 2026

Turkey’s consulate in Erbil serves Erbil and its region, while Turkey’s embassy is in Baghdad, about 319 km away. Turkey requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Turkey

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Eid al-Fitr First Day

    Wednesdaydate may change

Turkey visa for Iraqi citizens

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TurkeyIraq e-Visa Iraq visa for citizens of Turkey

Turkey requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Turkish consulate in Erbil whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Erbil (23)

Turkey’s other missions in Iraq

All missions of Turkey in Iraq (5)

The Turkish embassy is in Baghdad, about 319 km away. Besides the Turkish consulate in Erbil, Turkey has 4 other missions in Iraq. Consulates: Erbil, Basra and Mosul. Iraq in turn has 3 missions in Turkey, its embassy being in Ankara.

Good to know

About the Turkish consulate in Erbil

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Turkey in Erbil. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Turkish citizens travelling to Iraq

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

When the Turkish consulate in Erbil is closed

Expect the Turkish consulate in Erbil to be shut on Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in Turkey.

Near the Turkish consulate in Erbil

The Turkish consulate in Erbil has one other foreign mission within 1 km.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Turkish Consulate in Erbil closed?

The Turkish consulate 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 Turkey.

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Turkey requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where is the Turkish embassy in Iraq?

The Turkish embassy is in Baghdad, about 319 km from the Turkish consulate in Erbil.

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