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Can an Iraqi traveller visit Israel?

Tourism visa requirements · See all destinations for Iraqi travellers
Caution

Iraqi passport: heightened scrutiny + limited consular network

Most Western and regional destinations process Iraqi applications through extended security review. Several Iraqi consulates have operational constraints; travelers may need to apply through an Iraqi consulate in a third country. Visa-on-arrival schemes that historically included Iraq have largely been suspended.

2 additional warnings are folded into the result card below.

Most Iraqi travellers are generally refused entry when heading to Israel for tourism.

The paperwork is heavy — real-world approval is the harder hurdle here.

Straight from gov.il.

Approval realism1/10 — Unlikely

Real-world approval is the harder hurdle here than the visa rules themselves.

  • Iraqi passport: heightened scrutiny + limited consular network
  • Israel: complex re-entry rules; Israeli stamp may affect onward travel to several countries
Entry generally refusedTourism

Entry generally refused

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Difficulty1/10·Realism1/10
Why? ▾

Difficulty

Heavy paperwork
1/10

Lots of documentation, eligibility thresholds, or a sponsor required. Start months ahead and consider professional advice.

Why this score?
  • —Entry generally refused

Approval realism

Approval is uncertain
1/10

Real-world approval is the harder hurdle here than the visa rules themselves. Treat with caution and consider alternatives.

What drives this score?
  • —Entry generally refused for this nationality
  • -2Iraqi passport — Iraqi passport: heightened scrutiny + limited consular network
  • -2Israel — Israel: complex re-entry rules; Israeli stamp may affect onward travel to several countries
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What you need

  • Application reviewed case-by-case — consult the destination's embassy directly
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2/10

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Sources & references

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