
New Iraqi e-Visa
Iraq’s new visa policy On 1 March 2025, Iraq revised its visa policy, moving from visa on arrival to a more streamlinedelectronic visa (e-Visa) system
See the ancient mosque of Samara with its spiral minaret.
Visit the holy cities.
See the ancient site including the not so ancient palace of Saddam Hussein.
Home of the Yazidi religion.
We'll see the presidents former palaces at Babylon, Kurdistan and Basra.
Visit and learn about the torture prisons and scenes of chemical attacks in Kurdistan.
Baghdad – Najaf – Karbala – Babylon – Nasariyah – Samarra – Mosul – Erbil – Lalish – Duhok – Rawandas – Sulaymaniyah – Erbil.
May 14th – 26th, 2023
For Kurdistan, luckily it’s visa free for most nationalities including the EU, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. If you’re not sure if you qualify just ask us and we’ll let you know. We can also arrange VOA for most nationalities.
For Southern Iraq a new visa on arrival scheme has been announced for citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Russia, China, Japan & South Korea. If you are not from one of these countries then we will apply for a visa on your behalf. An invitation letter is issued and you can bring this to your local embassy to apply for the visa.
Twin share accommodation (single supplements are available for an extra $60 per night)
All entrance fees (unless otherwise stated)
Expert local guide only on budget tours. Both a local guide and western tour leader on regular tours.
Air-conditioned bus and driver.
Everyone must apply for an eVisa through the official portal on the Iraqi government's website.
Airport transfers included.
Flights in and out of Iraq.
Most lunch and dinners are extra charge.
Any associated visa fees.
Tips are expected for your Iraqi local guides and driver.
If you would like to spend a day or more pre or post tour, let us know and we'll reserve the hotel for you.
You’ll be in the vastly experienced hands of our English speaking local guides & fixer. We visit Iraq regularly, so we know the best spots and have perfected the itinerary accordingly. Given the unpredictable nature of travelling in Iraq, the itinerary may change slightly, but we will always go above and beyond with added extras to the itinerary such as stops at local cafe-bars, shisha lounges and amusement parks. We are in constant communication with our local partners on the ground who advise the safest routes to take.
Before & after each tour we will add you to dedicated email and social media groups so you can share photos easily with your travel mates. Just let us know is you want to opt out of this.
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Entire Iraq Budget Tour!
We'll be running a tour to Syria that leads directly into the Iraq tour!
12 nights in Iraq
€3150
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