You can download your approved Iraq eVisa directly from your registered email inbox or by signing in to your account dashboard on the official portal.
Follow these practical steps to download your visa document and prepare for your trip:
- Check your registered email inbox. The Directorate of Residency Affairs sends the official approval notice and your electronic visa document directly to the email address entered during your application. Open the message and download the attached visa document. Check your spam and junk folders if the email does not appear in your primary inbox.
- Sign in to your portal dashboard. Log in to your user account on the official Iraqi Electronic Visa Portal. Once immigration officers approve your application, the dashboard updates your file and provides a download option for your visa document.
- Print a paper copy for border control. The official portal states that you must print your electronic visa to present at border control. Print at least one clear paper copy to show passport control officers upon arrival in Iraq.
- Confirm your travel jurisdiction. The federal portal covers entry points into Federal Iraq, including Baghdad and Basra. The Kurdistan Regional Government issues separate electronic visas through its regional portal for Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Visas issued for the Kurdistan Region are valid only for travel within that region.
- Contact official support if download issues occur. The official portal does not publish a verified processing deadline. Public travel guides and automated assistants cannot access private government databases or download files on your behalf. If your account shows your application as approved but you cannot download the document, contact the Directorate of Residency Affairs through the portal or call +964 772 111 1434.
As a practical suggestion, keep a digital backup on your phone and print two paper copies before traveling.
Checked on 2026-10-07.