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The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is processing limited numbers of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications. Before departing for the United States, all travelers should review the latest COVID-19 travel information on testing and vaccination requirements.
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport.
Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Visa section of this website is about U.S. visas for foreign citizens and nationals to travel to the United States.
Visit Travel.State.gov for additional information.
Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States. When planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to visit.
For short-term visits to the United States (for tourism, business, education, and more), you can go directly to the online application (form DS-160). For immigrant visas, which are issued to foreign nationals who intend to live and work permanently in the United States, you can visit the U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services site for the relevant forms. If you are unsure what type of visa you need, please use the Visa Wizard below.
Al-Kindi Street
International Zone
Baghdad, Iraq
Al-Kindi Street
International Zone
Baghdad, Iraq
413 Ishtar, Ankawa
Erbil, Iraq
413 Ishtar, Ankawa
Erbil, Iraq
If your purpose of travel is one of the following categories, you may qualify for an expedited visa appointment. We regret that due to the volume of emails we receive, we will not respond to email requesting appointments except in those cases mentioned below.
Emergency Travel Student and Exchange Visitors for Citizens and Resident ESTA Denials Travel for Non-Citizens and Non-Residents of IraqEmergency travel for Medical Treatment, Death of a Family member, or other family emergency.
Student and Exchange Visitors for Citizens and Resident
Student (F) and Exchange Visitors/Students (M/J) for Citizens and Residents of Iraq are qualified for expedited appointments. This inclused returning students/scholars.
If hold the passport of a country in the Visa Waiver Program and you have recently been denied ESTA authorization you are not eligible to travel under the Visa Waiver Program.
Travel for Non-Citizens and Non-Residents of Iraq
If you are not an Iraqi citizen or not a resident of Iraq and wish to schedule a non-immigrant visa appointment, please email us.
Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers
The pamphlet linked below informs you of your rights as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
Rights and Protections for Immigrant Visa Applicants
The pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)
Direct Access Program for U.S. – Affiliated Iraqis (Iraqi P-2 Program)
Individuals from certain countries are able to travel to the United States without a visa.
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