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What Is a Visa?

A visa is issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. A visa entitles the holder to travel to the United States and apply for admission; it does not guarantee entry. An immigration inspector at the port of entry determines the visa holder's eligibility for admission into the United States.

What Types of Visas Are Available?

Note: At the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, we only accept applications for three types of nonimmigrant visas (Diplomatic and Government Officials, Representatives to International Organizations, and USG-funded exchange visitors). All other nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications must be filed at another U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside of Iraq.

Who Needs a Visa?

Anyone who is not eligible to enter the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), or is not exempt from the visa requirement.

Please note: Travelers born in the United States and those who hold dual citizenship with the United States must enter and depart the United States on U.S. passports.

Consular Information

The Consular Section has moved to the New Embassy Compound
The Consular Section has moved to the New Embassy Compound. Please enter through the Consular Portal off of Al Kindi Street. Note that weapons are not allowed in the Consular waiting room, and there is no parking available in front of the Embassy. DoD and DoS badge holders can use the KBR red or green shuttle which picks up at the PX parking lot and drops off in front of the Consular Portal.
For more information, please email us.

Public Window Hours
Sun - Tue, Thu
09:00-11:30, 13:00-15:30
Wed 09:00-11:30
*closed Wednesday afternoons
*closed US and Iraqi holidays
* All American holidays that fall on a Monday in the U.S. are observed on a Sunday in Iraq. We are closed those days.

By Telephone
US Land Line: 1-240-553-0581 x2413
from Iraqna, Asia Cell or Atheer mobile phones:
0790 /135-7487/429-6564/165-5333

After-hours Emergency Duty Number:
US Mobile: +1-914-822-5493
Iraqna Mobile:+ 964-790-657-3461

By Email