No. The official Iraqi Electronic Visa Portal does not let you save an unfinished application as a draft. You must complete the form, upload your documents, and pay the fee in a single session. If you close your browser, navigate away, or let your session expire, the portal discards your entries. You must then start a new application from the beginning.
Prepare required documents first
To avoid losing your progress, prepare the mandatory files before you open the portal:
- Valid passport scan. Upload a clear color copy of your passport biographical page. The passport must remain valid for at least six months from your arrival date and contain at least one blank page, as noted by the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, D.C. and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
- Digital personal photograph. Upload a recent front-facing color photo taken against a plain white background.
- Payment method. Have an electronic payment card ready to pay the official government fee online.
Keep supporting documents ready
Distinguish mandatory upload files from helpful supporting documents. Supporting items are not uploaded in the basic form slots, but you need them for travel:
- Return or onward flight ticket. Airlines check for a confirmed return or onward ticket before boarding. Airlines can deny boarding without proof of exit.
- Accommodation details. Have your hotel booking address or local host details ready for the address field.
- Printed eVisa. The portal sends your approved visa by email. Print a paper copy to show border control upon arrival.
Recommended steps
- Gather all documents and payment details before starting.