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Kurdistan Region Visa Exemption for a Person Born in Iraq

8 facts quoted from the official source

KRI entry without a visa for a foreign travel-document holder whose document records Iraq as the place of birth.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Declared ethnic or national originThe exemption is specifically for entry to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
  • Documentary proof of the ancestral linkIf the travel document does not state the Iraqi place of birth, additional proof must be presented at the entry point.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe exemption applies through the applicant's foreign passport or travel document.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA person whose passport or travel document states that the place of birth is Iraq does not require a KRI visa.
  • How and where to applyThe applicant does not need to proceed with a visa application.
  • No Delay Penalty After 30 DaysThe official eligibility page states that no delay penalty is imposed if the residence period exceeds 30 days.
  • Official source basisA person whose passport or travel document states that the place of birth is Iraq does not require a KRI visa.
  • Report summaryA person whose passport or travel document states that the place of birth is Iraq does not require a KRI visa.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iraq?
The official source states: KRI entry without a visa for a foreign travel-document holder whose document records Iraq as the place of birth.

Every answer is quoted from the official visit.gov.krd page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source visit.gov.krdLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Iraq government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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