No. Visit Iraq is an independent informational travel website and is not an Iraqi government agency. This platform and its automated assistant have no access to government immigration databases, consular records, or private application files. Visit Iraq cannot inspect your visa application, confirm that authorities received your documents, or accelerate government approval.
Follow these official steps to check your visa progress and contact immigration authorities:
- Check your status on the official portal. If you submitted an online application for federal Iraq, sign in to the official Iraqi Electronic Visa Portal using your reference number and passport details. Official notices, document correction requests, and approved visas arrive directly by email from the Directorate of Residency Affairs.
- Contact the Directorate of Residency Affairs for federal applications. If you need help with a delayed or missing federal eVisa, contact official support directly. Call +964 772 111 1434 during Baghdad business hours, or submit a message through the contact form on evisa.iq.
- Check paper applications with the relevant diplomatic mission. If you submitted a paper application through an embassy or consulate, contact that specific consular section. Consular staff notify applicants once they receive security clearance from Baghdad.
- Verify your regional destination. Federal eVisas cover entry through Baghdad, Basra, and federal border posts. The Kurdistan Regional Government manages a separate portal at visit.gov.krd for Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Visas issued for the Kurdistan Region remain valid only within that region.
- Protect your personal information. Never share your passport number, visa reference code, or payment details in public chats or unverified websites. Third-party travel blogs and chatbots cannot access government systems or influence processing decisions.
The Iraqi electronic visa portal provides no guaranteed processing deadline and offers no paid expedited service.
As a practical suggestion, keep a digital copy of your payment confirmation and reference number, and check your email spam folder regularly.
Checked on 2026-10-07.