The official Iraqi Electronic Visa Portal publishes no guaranteed processing deadline or turnaround time for eVisa applications. Official travel guidance advises applicants to submit visa requests at least 24 hours before departure, while consular visa applications at embassies specify 15 business days. Contact official support if your application remains pending as your travel date approaches, if your tracking record shows an unresolved error, or if you must respond to a request for additional documents.
Follow these practical steps to address a delayed application:
- Check your email inbox. The Directorate of Residency Affairs sends official updates, correction requests, and approved visa documents by email. Check your spam and junk folders before you call.
- Verify your portal and status. Log in to the official portal where you submitted your form. Check your status using your application reference number and passport details. Federal Iraq uses evisa.iq for arrivals in Baghdad and Basra. The Kurdistan Region uses visit.gov.krd for Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. These two systems do not share records.
- Contact official support directly. For federal Iraq eVisas, contact the Directorate of Residency Affairs through the portal inquiry form or call +964 772 111 1434. For paper or consular applications submitted through an embassy, contact the consular section that accepted your file.
- Protect your personal information. Public travel guides, online forums, and automated chat assistants cannot inspect government immigration files or accelerate reviews. Do not share your passport number, reference code, or payment details in public chats.
As a practical suggestion, save a screenshot of your confirmation screen and payment receipt before you call. Avoid booking non-refundable flights or hotel rooms until you receive your approved visa document.
Checked on 2026-10-07.