Can I cancel an Iraq visa application and request a refund?

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You cannot cancel a submitted Iraq visa application through the portal to receive a refund. Official government visa fees are non-refundable once an application is submitted, even if your travel plans change, your application is delayed, or your visa is refused.

### Cancellation rules and next steps

1. No portal cancellation option. The official [Iraqi Electronic Visa Portal](https://evisa.iq/en) has no self-service cancellation or withdrawal button once payment is complete. The Directorate of Residency Affairs begins processing immediately after fee collection.
2. If travel plans change. If you decide not to travel, you do not need to withdraw the application. An approved tourist visa expires automatically after its validity period without penalty if left unused.
3. If you made errors on your form. If you submitted incorrect passport details and must withdraw the application, contact the Directorate of Residency Affairs at +964 772 111 1434 or submit an inquiry through the portal contact form. To submit a corrected application, you must start a new application and pay the fee again.
4. Withdrawing consular applications. If you applied through the [Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington](https://www.iraqiembassy.us/page/visas) or the [Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London](https://mofa.gov.iq/london/?page_id=1428), contact the consular section directly to retrieve your passport. Consular processing fees remain non-refundable.

### Fees, third parties, and refund terms

- Government fee breakdown. The standard tourist eVisa for Federal Iraq costs $160 USD, as recorded by the [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq/entry-requirements). Consular single-entry visas cost $50 USD in cash, or $150 USD in cash for US citizens, while applicants of verified Iraqi origin receive a fee waiver. Visas issued for the Kurdistan Region apply to that region only.
- Third-party agency charges. Commercial travel agents and private visa services charge private handling fees in addition to the official government fee. Contact your agency directly to ask about their refund terms for their service charge. Commercial agencies cannot refund the government portion once paid to Iraqi authorities.
- Bank and payment provider policies. Card issuers and payment gateways do not reverse payments for voluntary cancellations. Bank dispute mechanisms apply only to billing errors such as duplicate transactions.
- No guaranteed refund. There is no official provision for a guaranteed refund of government visa fees under any circumstance.
- No verified processing deadline. The official portal provides no verified processing deadline. Never publish card security codes or passport scans on public message boards.

Checked on 2026-10-08.