On September 23, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein and Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Retno Marsudi signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and services passport holders of both countries. The agreement aims to strengthen friendly relations and develop diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, based on the principle […]
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Iraqi, Turkiye "Relax Visa Requirements"
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral Relations and Legal Affairs, Omar Al-Barzanji, conducted a field visit to the consular section of the Iraqi Embassy in Ankara. During the visit, he reviewed the workflow, listened to the primary challenges faced by Iraqis residing in Turkiye, and discussed proposals to overcome these obstacles and […]
Visa-Free Entry to Iraqi Kurdistan for Citizens of 53 Nations
In a recent move by the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Interior, citizens from 53 countries have been granted the ability to enter the Kurdistan Region without a pre-arranged visa. Under this new policy, eligible travellers simply need to present their passports at any border entry point, where they will be issued an electronic visa, […]
"Caribbean Passports": Dominica Welcomes Prominent Iraqs
By Hala Nasreddine for Daraj. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "Caribbean Passports": Dominica Welcomes the Barzani Family and the Former Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq Buying foreign passports is not a new phenomenon in Iraq; it is widespread […]
Iraqi Passport again Ranks 2nd Last in World
From Henley & Partners. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Japan has been knocked off the top spot on the Henley Passport Index for the first time in five years and bumped into 3rd place, according to the latest ranking, which is […]
Iraq and Qatar sign Major Commercial Agreements
By John Lee. Iraq and Qatar have solidified their bilateral relations through the signing of several agreements and memorandums of cooperation. Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani and the Emir of Qatar oversaw the signing ceremony, emphasizing comprehensive cooperation in politics, economy, energy, and investment. A joint declaration of intent was signed, paving the way for […]
France opens Visa Centre in Mosul
By John Lee. The French Consul General in Mosul, Jean-Christophe Augé, has opened a new visa application centre in Mosul. This makes France the first EU country to open visa service in the city. Based in the offices of Mosul Space, the centre is run by TLScontact, part of Paris-based Teleperformance Group. (Source: @AugJeanChristo1)
Iran, Iraq to Issue Low-Cost Visas for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
Iran, Iraq Reach Agreement to Issue Low-Cost Visas for Arbaeen Pilgrimage The Iraqi government has reached an agreement with Iranian officials to facilitate the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, according to Seyyed Majid Mirahmadi, the head of Iran's Central Headquarters of Arbaeen. The agreement includes the issuance of low-cost special visas for Iranian pilgrims to alleviate the […]
Iraq and Russia sign Visa Waiver Agreement
By John Lee. The Iraqi and Russian governments have signed a draft agreement exempting diplomatic, service, and private passport holders from entry visas. Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Husseini, the Undersecretary for Administrative and Technical Affairs, signed on behalf of Iraq, and Russian Ambassador Elbrus Kutrashev on behalf of Russia. According to a statement from Iraq's Ministry […]
KRG announces first e-Visa Portal
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has announced the launch of the KRG's first e-Visa portal, in line with the promise to turn KRG into a digital government powerhouse by the end of 2025. The new paperless portal (visit.gov.krd) allows visitors and investors to apply for visas online, helping to boost tourism and foreign investment […]
Iraq and Iran ease Visa Requirements
By John Lee. Visa requirements have reportedly been eased between Iraq and Iran. Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, is quoted as saying that visas are now not required by Iranians arriving in Iraq through Baghdad and Najaf airports, or by Iraqis travelling to Iran. Iranians can stay in Iraq for up to one month, […]
EU proposes Visa Restrictions for Iraq
By John Lee. The European Commission has proposed to the Council to adopt temporary restrictive measures on short-stay visas for visa applicants who are nationals of Iraq, Bangladesh and The Gambia. Under the revised Visa Code in force since February 2020, the EU's short-stay visa policy is linked to cooperation with partner countries on readmitting […]