Travellers holding an ordinary Czech passport must secure a visa before arriving in federal Iraq. Visas on arrival are no longer available at federal entry points.
Follow these rules based on your destination and travel route:
- Passport validity. Your ordinary Czech passport must remain valid for at least six months from your date of arrival and contain at least one blank page.
- Federal Iraq travel. For travel to federal destinations such as Baghdad, Basra, or Najaf, submit your application before departure through the official Iraqi Electronic Visa portal. Prepare your passport and a digital photograph with a white background, and pay the fee online. The electronic visa allows single or multiple entry with a 30-day stay. Print the approved visa to present at border control. Keep a confirmed return or onward ticket, because airlines can deny boarding without one. If you cannot use the online portal, you must submit a visa application to the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Prague.
- Kurdistan Region travel. If your visit remains entirely within the Kurdistan Region, you can obtain a regional visa on arrival when flying into Erbil airport, as confirmed by the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Erbil. Visas issued by the Kurdistan Regional Government permit travel only within the Kurdistan Region. They do not allow travel into federal Iraq. Moving into federal Iraq requires a federal Iraqi visa.
- Consular assistance. Czech citizens who need consular help can contact the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Prague or the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Erbil. If you encounter technical questions on the electronic visa portal, contact the Residency Affairs Directorate hotline at +964 772 111 1434. Entry guidelines are also monitored by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Checked on 2026-11-04.