Visas

Status of Visa Services at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

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.

What is a Visa?

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.

What Type of Visa Do You Need?

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. 

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Immigrant Visas

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is processing limited numbers of immigrant visas for applicants.

Types of Immigrant Visas

Nonimmigrant Visas

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is processing limited numbers of nonimmigrant visa applications.

Types of Nonimmigrant Visas

Visa Types

Our Locations

The map below shows where we provide consular services.

U.S. Embassy Bagdad

U.S. Consulate General in Erbil

U.S. Embassy Bagdad

Al-Kindi Street
International Zone
Baghdad, Iraq

U.S. Consulate General in Erbil

413 Ishtar, Ankawa
Erbil, Iraq

Expedited Visa Appointments

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 Urgent Travel for Citizens and Residents of Iraq Student and Exchange Visitors for Citizens and Resident ESTA Denials Travel for Non-Citizens and Non-Residents of Iraq

Emergency Travel

Emergency travel for Medical Treatment or Death of a Family member.

More Emergency Travel Information

Urgent Travel for Citizens and Residents of Iraq

If you have urgent travel, please send an email to ErbilNIV@state.gov with the subject ‘Urgent Travel’. 

See what to include in the email

Student and Exchange Visitors for Citizens and Resident

Student (F) and Exchange Visitors (M/J) for Citizens and Residents of Iraq.

Student and Exchange Visitors Information

ESTA Denials

If hold the passport of a country in the Visa Waiver Program and you have been recently denied ESTA authorization, you are not eligible to travel under the Visa Waiver Program. Email erbilniv@state.gov to request an appointment for a B1/B2 (business and tourism) visa with the subject “ESTA denial.”

More ESTA Denials Information

Travel for Non-Citizens and Non-Residents of Iraq

If you are a non-citizen or non-resident of Iraq and wish to schedule a If you are a non-citizen or non-resident of Iraq and wish to schedule a non immigrant visa appointment, please send an email to ErbilNIV@state.gov with the subject ‘Non-citizen/Non-Resident Travel’. 

Information for Non-Citizens & Non-Residents

Additional Information

Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers Rights and Protections for Immigrant Visa Applicants U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Visa Waiver Program

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.

Select Your Pamphlet

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.

Select Your Pamphlet

U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)

Direct Access Program for U.S. – Affiliated Iraqis (Iraqi P-2 Program)

More USRAP Information

Visa Waiver Program

Individuals from certain countries are able to travel to the United States without a visa.

More Visa Waiver Program Information