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South Africa visa for Iraqi citizens

Visa required

Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

South Africa’s tourist visa costs ZAR 425 at the standard rate published by its authorities.

Where Iraqi citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

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

South Africa looks after Iraq from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Amman, Jordan as the responsible post. Measured from Baghdad, other South African embassies and consulates are closest in Hawalli, Kuwait (570 km), Tehran, Iran (699 km) and Damascus, Syria (758 km). South Africa sets which of its missions takes applications from Iraq; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

South African citizens travelling to Iraq

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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

Before travelling from Iraq to South Africa, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Iraqi citizens can stay in South Africa

How long Iraqi citizens may stay in South Africa is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Iraqi citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Iraq. Iraqi citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Iraq from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Iraqi citizens

Eswatini and Lesotho require Iraqi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Iraq

South African citizens need a visa for Iraq, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Iraq?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Iraq. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Amman, Jordan for Iraq.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Iraq?

South African citizens need a visa for Iraq, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Iraqi citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Iraqi citizens need a visa for South Africa obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.