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Passport rank
104th
Visa-free travel to
30 Destinations
Iraq

Iraq

Iraq passport ranking

The Iraqi passport is currently ranked 104th place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered the second lowest ranking passport in the world. Iraqi passport holders have visa-free access to only 30 destinations including Sri Lanka, Dominica, Madagascar and Seychelles. There are 199 destinations for which an Iraqi passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the passport raking is very low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as the USA and the European Union, Iraqis require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank
104th
Visa-free travel to
30 Destinations
eTA
2 Destinations
Visa required
156 Destinations
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Algeria
Algeria
American Samoa
American Samoa
Andorra
Andorra
Angola
Angola
Anguilla
Anguilla
Argentina
Argentina
Aruba
Aruba
Austria
Austria
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Barbados
Barbados
Belarus
Belarus
Belgium
Belgium
Belize
Belize
Bermuda
Bermuda
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Brunei
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Canada
Canada
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Chad
Chad
Chile
Chile
China
China
Congo
Congo
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Croatia
Croatia
Cuba
Cuba
Curacao
Curacao
Cyprus
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Denmark
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Egypt
El Salvador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Eritrea
Estonia
Estonia
Eswatini
Eswatini
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Fiji
Finland
Finland
France
France
French Guiana
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French West Indies
French West Indies
Gambia
Gambia
Georgia
Georgia
Germany
Germany
Ghana
Ghana
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Greece
Greece
Greenland
Greenland
Grenada
Grenada
Guam
Guam
Guatemala
Guatemala
Guyana
Guyana
Honduras
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hungary
Hungary
Iceland
Iceland
India
India
Indonesia
Indonesia
Ireland
Ireland
Israel
Israel
Italy
Italy
Jamaica
Jamaica
Japan
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kuwait
Laos
Laos
Latvia
Latvia
Liberia
Liberia
Libya
Libya
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Mali
Mali
Malta
Malta
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mayotte
Mexico
Mexico
Monaco
Monaco
Mongolia
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montenegro
Morocco
Morocco
Myanmar
Myanmar
Namibia
Namibia
Nauru
Nauru
Nepal
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Zealand
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Niger
Niger
North Korea
North Korea
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Norway
Palestinian Territories
Palestinian Territories
Panama
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Paraguay
Peru
Peru
Philippines
Philippines
Poland
Poland
Portugal
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Qatar
Reunion
Reunion
Romania
Romania
Russia
Russia
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Senegal
Serbia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somalia
South Africa
South Africa
South Korea
South Korea
Spain
Spain
St. Maarten
St. Maarten
St. Pierre and Miquelon
St. Pierre and Miquelon
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sudan
Sudan
Sweden
Sweden
Switzerland
Switzerland
Syria
Syria
Taiwan
Taiwan
Thailand
Thailand
Tonga
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
Uruguay
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Vatican City
Venezuela
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Yemen

Iraq Passport Ranking

The Iraq passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Iraq passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Iraq passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 8 Iraq passport visa-free countries, 20 Iraq visa-on-arrival countries, and 2 eTA destinations.

Altogether, Iraq passport holders can enter a total of 30 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Iraq passport ranks 104 in the world.

Separate from these Iraq visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 199 additional destinations which Iraq passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

About Iraq

The Republic of Iraq is made of 19 governorates. It is located in the Middle East and borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey and Iran. The most significant provinces are Baghdad, Nineveh and Basra. The country has a total surface area of 438,317 square kilometers. Its terrain varies from broad plains, to marshes and mountains. Its climate is mostly of the desert type with cold winters and snow in the mountains.

The overall population is 42 million people. The capital of the country is Baghdad. It is also the most populous city with more than 9 million inhabitants. The largest airport is Baghdad International Airport (BGW) with an approximate yearly passenger traffic of 3.7 million people. The airport connects Iraq to regional middle eastern destinations as well as selected European airports.

Iraqi culture is dominated by Islam with 98% of the population being Muslim. The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish. The legal system is a mix of civil and Islamic sharia law. The government form is a federal parliamentary republic. The current chief of state is the elected President Abdul Latif Rashid and the head of government is Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani. Elections are held every 4 years.

The official currency is the Iraqi Dinar. Its current exchange rate is about 1,31 Dinar to the USD. Iraq’s gross domestic product is approximately $733 billion, and the per capita income is $13,817. Revenues from the oil sector contribute the largest share to Iraq’s gross domestic product, followed by the services and industry sectors. The most important products that Iraq exports include chemicals, textiles, wheat, barley, and rice.

The Republic of Iraq has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. The country has a total of 6 UNESCO world heritage sites. A major part of Iraqi tourism is religious tourism. The main touristic destinations are Erbil, Ur, Basra, Hatra, and Babylon. The capital Baghdad also offers a variety of museums and exhibitions showcasing the history and natural beauty of the country.

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