New ZealandIraq

Iraq visa for New Zealand citizens

e-Visa

New Zealand citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.

Where to apply
1 mission
Visa guide
Iraq visa guide

Checked 7 November 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.

Iraqi missions in New Zealand

Iraq has 1 mission in New Zealand, with its embassy in Wellington.

Iraqi citizens travelling to New Zealand

IraqNew Zealand Visa required New Zealand visa for citizens of Iraq

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.

For a trip from New Zealand to Iraq, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long New Zealand citizens can stay in Iraq

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

How New Zealand citizens apply

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

Iraq’s neighbours for New Zealand citizens

Turkey admits New Zealand citizens visa-free.

Iraqi citizens travelling to New Zealand

New Zealand requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Iraq?

New Zealand citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq, applied for online before travel.

Where is the Iraqi embassy in New Zealand?

The Iraqi embassy in New Zealand is in Wellington.

Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

New Zealand requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can New Zealand citizens enter Iraq visa-free?

No; New Zealand citizens need an e-Visa for Iraq.

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.