US Consulate in Erbil
Consulate 
United States Erbil, Iraq
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 2 August 2026
The United States’ consulate in Erbil serves Erbil and its region, while the United States’ embassy is in Baghdad, about 327 km away. Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
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
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 must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
Other missions nearby
The United States’ other missions in Iraq
- Embassy of the United States in Baghdad
شارع الكندي, بغداد
- 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)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Baghdad (327 km) is responsible. Besides the US consulate in Erbil, 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 consulate in Erbil
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United States in Erbil. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
US citizens travelling to Iraq
US citizens need a visa for Iraq, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the US consulate in Erbil is closed
The next closures of the US consulate in Erbil for public holidays in Iraq are Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US consulate in Erbil
Within 1 km of the US consulate in Erbil there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consulate in Erbil closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for the United States?
Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Where is the US embassy in Iraq?
The US embassy is in Baghdad, about 327 km from the US consulate in Erbil.
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