Romania→Iraq
Romania to Iraq
Can children travel on this route?
No additional requirements for travellers under 18 are recorded for this route.
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel, apply for an electronic visa (e-visa) online in advance or arrange a visa through the Iraqi embassy or consulate in Romania. Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of entry. You should also complete the required online arrival registration for Iraq before or upon arrival.
Travel insurance is recommended but not required for entry. No proof of funds is recorded for this route. No vaccination is mandatory; other vaccinations may be recommended by health authorities.
Iraq maintains an embassy or consulate in Romania, so you can submit any embassy or consular visa application without leaving the country.
What happens at the border?
The accepted travel document for this route is an ordinary passport.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel from Romania to Iraq?
Romanian citizens need an electronic visa (e-visa) to enter Iraq for tourism. You must apply for the e-visa online in advance or at an Iraqi embassy or consulate.
What kind of permission do I need and how do I get it?
The required permission is an electronic visa (e-visa). You apply for it online in advance; you may also obtain a visa through an Iraqi embassy or consulate in Romania.
How long must my passport be valid?
Your Romanian passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Iraq. A passport is the accepted travel document for this route.
Do I have to register when I arrive in Iraq?
Arrival registration in Iraq is required and must be completed online.
Do I need any vaccinations to enter Iraq?
No vaccination is mandatory for entry to Iraq. Other vaccinations may be recommended by health authorities.
Do I need travel insurance to enter Iraq?
Travel insurance is recommended for travel to Iraq, but it is not a condition of entry.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site - 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Complete the arrival registration
Online
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Iraq — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Read our travel guides
Local know-how, seasons and etiquette — the things a border does not check but a trip depends on.
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