United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Iraq citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to United Arab Emirates on a Iraq passport, you need an e-visa, applied for online. The Iraq passport currently ranks #197 of 199 worldwide, with 31 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
United Arab Emirates is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 88 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #1 with 168 open destinations. Both sit in Middle East, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Interestingly United Arab Emirates citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, United Arab Emirates citizens travelling to Iraq face: visa on arrival.
How to get the e-visa
Official UAE ICP portal · fee: varies. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →