Do not go to the airport expecting to board with a pending visa application. Airlines check entry documents before flight departure and deny boarding if you lack an approved visa. Iraqi immigration authorities suspended visas on arrival at Baghdad International Airport for nationalities that use the electronic visa system. If your visa remains pending 24 hours before departure, reschedule your travel and follow these steps:
- Contact your airline immediately. Change or hold your booking before check-in closes. Most carriers forfeit ticket value if you miss the flight without prior notice.
- Check your portal account and inbox. Log in to the official Iraqi Electronic Visa Portal with your reference number and passport data. Review your spam folder for status updates or requests for clearer documents.
- Call official support. Contact the Directorate of Residency Affairs at +964 772 111 1434 or submit an inquiry through the portal. The official portal publishes no guaranteed rush service or verified approval deadline, but support staff can verify whether your file requires applicant action.
- Verify your regional destination. Federal Iraq applications go through evisa.iq for arrival in Baghdad or Basra. The Kurdistan Region operates visit.gov.krd for Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Visas issued for the Kurdistan Region do not permit travel to Federal Iraq.
- Protect your personal information. Public travel forums and automated assistants cannot inspect government immigration records or speed up reviews. Do not post passport numbers or reference codes in public chats.
Checked on 2026-10-07.