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Iraq visa for citizens of the Holy See

Entry requirement

e-Visa

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Iraq visa guide

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Iraq visa?

Iraqi electronic visa (e-visa, evisa.iq)

Key facts

Processing time
Not published on the portal; the application status can be tracked online

Apply on Iraqi e-Visa application portal (eservice.evisa.iq)

All visa types for Iraq

Iraq’s official site for the e-Visa is eservice.evisa.iq. Processing time, as Iraq states it: Not published on the portal; the application status can be tracked online.

Where to apply in Holy See

Iraq has no embassy or consulate in Holy See on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Iraqi citizens travelling to the Holy See

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Travel advice for Iraq

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from the Holy See to Iraq, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Iraq at Level 4, do not travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Iraq (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Iraq (updated 29 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Holy See can stay in Iraq

How long citizens of the Holy See may stay in Iraq is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Holy See apply

The e-Visa for Iraq is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of the Holy See carry the approval when they travel.

Iraq’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See

Turkey admits citizens of the Holy See visa-free. Saudi Arabia requires citizens of the Holy See to obtain a visa in advance.

Iraqi citizens travelling to the Holy See

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

Frequently asked questions

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.

Is there an embassy of Iraq in the Holy See?

No. Iraq has no embassy in the Holy See.

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

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

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Iraq visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See need an e-Visa for Iraq.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.