AppV Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

In order to travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, you need an e-Visa.

If you are from Country List A, you only need to apply for an e-Visa in one of the following ways:

  • Through the E-VISA portal: You can apply for a Visit or Tourist visa and get an e-Visa within a few minutes.
  • On Arrival: You can get your e-Visa in any of the entry points of Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

If you are from Country List B, you need to apply for e-Visa through the e-Visa portal: Before applying, you need to coordinate with a guarantor from Kurdistan Region of Iraq who will support your application and apply on your behalf.

The available visa types vary depending on your Passport/Travel Document country. You can see the available visas for your country using the Eligibility Checker on the home page.
All types of visa are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance. This means that you can travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on any day within these 90 days.
All visa types have a staying period of 30 days. This means that you can stay for 30 days from the day you enter the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months when you apply for a visa for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Your passport must have at least one empty page to be able to enter the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
To get a visa to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, you should pay an administrative fee of 100,000 IQD. This fee is non-refundable whether the application is accepted or refused.
The fee that you paid is an application fee and is not refundable. Everyone who applies for a visa is required to pay this fee which covers the cost of processing.
In order to proceed to apply for a visa, you must verify your email address. Therefore, in your visa application you must write an email address that you have access to.
If you are from Country List A, you will receive your e-Visa within a few minutes. If you are from Country List B, the visa application process will take a maximum of five working days after your sponsor completes the application.