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Iraq: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Iraq. 27 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 104 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 10Visa-free
  • 3ETA
  • 14On arrival
  • 48eVisa
  • 151Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Iraq
Rank104
No prior visa27
CodeIRQ

Passport strength

A mid-level passport 104

Rank 104 of 199. 27 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 0.

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 199

A prior visa is needed for 199 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

Schengen AreaVisa requiredUnited KingdomVisa requiredUnited StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredSouth KoreaVisa required
Mobility3/10027 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law16/100score -1.38 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Iraq passport gives

40of 100
rank 144 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility327 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law16score -1.38 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life53HDI 0.695
  • Health and longevity5672.3 years life expectancy
  • Education45education index 0.57
  • Taxes45up to 15%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 10

Entry on your passport

Popular:MalaysiaTunisia
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ETA 3

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:Sri LankaKenya
KenyaAfrica · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSri LankaAsia · 60 days

On arrival 14

Visa issued at the border

Popular:Maldives
BurundiAfrica · 30 daysCambodiaAsia · 30 daysComorosAfrica · 45 daysGuinea-BissauAfrica · 90 daysLebanonMiddle East · 30 daysMacaoAsiaMadagascarAfrica · 60 daysMaldivesAsia · 30 daysMozambiqueAfrica · 30 daysNiueOceaniaPalauOceania · 30 daysRwandaAfrica · 30 daysTimor-LesteAsia · 30 daysTuvaluOceania · 30 days

eVisa 48

Applied for online before travel

Popular:ThailandArmeniaEgyptVietnamQatar
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Visa required 151

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 100Nepal33
  2. 101Somalia31
  3. 102Yemen30
  4. 103Pakistan29
  5. 104Iraq27
  6. 105Syria24
  7. 106Afghanistan22

Frequently asked questions

Iraq: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 27 of 226 countries and territories, 10 visa-free, 3 with an ETA and 14 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 104 of 199.

Iraq: is a Schengen visa needed?

Yes, a Schengen visa is required, applied for in advance at a consulate or visa centre.

Iraq → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Iraq → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Iraq → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 159 destinations without a prior visa, St. Kitts and Nevis adds 129. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.