Iraq

Travel Tips

It is illegal to photograph military personnel and government buildings
Check the local political situation before travelling – in general, only essential travel is recommended
Other languages spoken include Kurdish, Persian, Chaldean, Assyrian and Armenian. English is widely spoken in urban areas
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised
As a predominately Islamic country, dress should always be conservative: men should wear long pants, and women should keep their arms, legs and heads covered. In Kurdistan, social conventions are more relaxed and women do not have as strict a dress code
Respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan – avoid eating, drinking and smoking in public

Last updated 30 September 2026

Foreign Representation in South Africa

803 Duncan Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0181
Telephone: 012 362 2048/9
E-mail: iraqiembassy1.pretoria@gmail.com

Public Holidays

January: 1, 6
March: 6, 20 - 22
May: 1, 27 - 30
June: 4, 16, 25
July: 14, 25
October: 3
December: 10, 25

Visa Requirements

If you are a Diplomat or have a service passport
If you would like to visit the Holy Places, confirmation from the Iraqi Authorities has to received first, BEFORE the visa is issued
If you have an invitation from the Iraqi Authorities

Health / Vaccinations

Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)

Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio

South African Representative Abroad

Representation accredited from Amman, Jordan