๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq visa requirements for Bahraini citizens
Bahraini citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Iraq โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Bahrain passport holders
Bahraini travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Iraq. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Iraq also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Iraq immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Bahraini passport ranks #100 worldwide, opening 87 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (49 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Iraq is one of them.
This is not reciprocal โ traveling the other way, Iraqi citizens need to arrange entry to Bahrain in advance (e-visa).
Across Western Asia as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to Bahraini travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Iraq
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Region
- Western Asia
- Currency
- Iraqi dinar (ุน.ุฏ)
- Languages
- Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Planning a trip to Iraq?
- Travel insurance โ
- Tours and activities โ
- Airport transfers โ
- Claim flight compensation โ
- Rent a car locally โ
- City attraction passes โ
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Frequently asked questions
Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for Iraq?
Bahraini citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Iraq โ no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Iraq?
The currency in Iraq is the Iraqi dinar (ุน.ุฏ). The capital city is Baghdad.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Bahraini citizens traveling to Iraq. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Iraq embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Bahraini passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan โ visa required
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ e-visa
- ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ visa on arrival
- ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh โ visa on arrival
- ๐ง๐น Bhutan โ e-visa
- ๐ง๐ณ Brunei โ visa on arrival
- ๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia โ visa on arrival
- ๐จ๐ณ China โ visa required
- ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ visa-free ยท 360 days
Popular destinations for Bahraini travelers
Going the other way? Bahrain visa requirements for Iraqi citizens โ
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.