Enter your name on an Iraq visa application exactly as it appears on the biographical page of your passport. Match the spelling, letter order, and name sequence shown in your passport machine-readable zone. Any difference between your passport and your visa can cause denied boarding or refusal of entry at border control.
How to enter your name in official forms
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Match your passport bio-data page. Copy your given names and surname in the exact order shown on your travel document. Do not use nicknames, abbreviations, or unlisted names. If the form uses automated data capture, verify every auto-filled field against your passport.
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Follow on-screen field prompts. Official guidance requires applicants to type information into designated fields rather than handwriting them. Distinguish given names from family names as requested by the specific form. Do not guess or add values for optional fields without seeing the official form instruction.
Distinguish required documents from supporting travel items
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Mandatory application documents. You must upload a clear copy of your valid, undamaged passport with at least six months of remaining validity and at least one blank page. You must also provide a recent digital personal photograph with a plain white background.
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Supporting travel documents. Keep a confirmed return flight ticket or onward booking ready, because airlines can deny boarding without proof of exit. Prepare your hotel booking or host contact details. Print a paper copy of your approved visa to present on arrival.
Follow instructions directly on the Iraqi Electronic Visa Portal, the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington, D.C., or the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. As a practical tip, take a screenshot of your entered details before submitting.