Iraqi passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Iraqi passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Iraq
Rank 90th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
28
Visa-free
11
On arrival
15
eTA
2
e-Visa
42
Visa required
123
Most international travel needs a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship is the most direct way to change that.
Visa-free countries for Iraqi passport holders (11)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Dominica21 days
- Haiti90 days
- Iran
- Malaysia30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Samoa60 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Syria
- Tunisia15 days
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (15)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde90 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar60 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Palau30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Sri Lanka60 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (2)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- Pakistan30 days
e-Visa (42)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (123)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Tonga
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (5)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
- Taiwan
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Iraqi passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Iraqi passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +104 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +101 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +97 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +96 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +89 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +78 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +53 | Vanuatu citizenship |
| Nauru | 59th | 65 | +43 | Nauru citizenship |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 72nd | 51 | +29 | São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship |
| Egypt | 76th | 47 | +24 | Egypt citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Iraqi passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Iraqi passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Iraqi passport ranks 90th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 28 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Iraqi passport holders visit without a visa?
11 countries are visa-free for Iraqi passport holders. Counting 15 that give a visa on arrival and 2 that need only an online eTA, 28 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 42 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 122 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Iraqi passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Palau, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Iraqi passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa required; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa required; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Iraqi citizens (revision 1375302779), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.