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Eritrea visa for citizens of Iraq

Citizens of Iraq need a visa for Eritrea that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Iraq: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free; Baghdad — Asmara: ≈ 2,070 km, about 3 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Eritrea without a visa on a Iraq passport?

No: citizens of Iraq need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Eritrea visa rules at a glance

With a Iraq passport you can visit 8 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 114 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Iraq passport ranks 196th of 199.
Iraq passport: visa-free access to 8 countries; Eritrea passport: 12.
Citizens of Iraq and Eritrea can travel together visa-free to 4 countries, for example: Seychelles, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
A language both countries share: Arabic.
Citizens of Eritrea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Iraq. Iraq visa for citizens of Eritrea

Travelling to Eritrea: good to know

Baghdad — Asmara: about 2,070 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
Languages: Arabic, English, and Tigrinya.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ERN 15.
Eritrea is the 23rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Iraq.