
Iraq visa for citizens of Syria
Citizens of Syria need an e-visa to travel to Iraq. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $29, government fee included.
For citizens of Syria: the passport opens 7 countries visa-free; Damascus — Baghdad: ≈ 750 km, about 1.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does an Iraq visa cost for citizens of Syria?
Can I travel to Iraq without a visa on a Syria passport?
No: citizens of Syria need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $29, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaIraq visa rules at a glance
- With a Syria passport you can visit 7 countries visa-free, 17 with a visa on arrival and 54 with an e-visa; 119 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Syria passport ranks 198th of 199.
- Syria passport: visa-free access to 7 countries; Iraq passport: 8.
- Citizens of Syria and Iraq can travel together visa-free to 6 countries, for example: Iran, Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Syria and Iraq share a border, so you can also travel overland.
- Citizens of Iraq, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Syria. Syria visa for citizens of Iraq
Travelling to Iraq: good to know
- Damascus — Baghdad: about 750 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1.5 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Iraqi Dinar.
- Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, and Central Kurdish.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ IQD 1,309.
- Iraq is the 7th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Syria.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Syria:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Iraq
Visa rules for Iraq for citizens of countries bordering Syria:
Official portal: evisa.iq
How to get an Iraq visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an Iraq visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Damascus — Baghdad?
About 1.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 750 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Iraq?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Iraq need a visa for Syria?
Citizens of Iraq, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Syria.
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