🇮🇶 Iraq visa requirements for Motswana citizens

Entry rules for Botswana passport holders

Before traveling to Iraq, Motswana citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official Iraq government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.

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 Motswana passport ranks #115 worldwide, opening 77 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (47 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival and 6 with an eTA). Iraq is not among them — it is one of the 91 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

The arrangement is reciprocal: Iraqi citizens traveling to Botswana face the same requirement (e-visa).

Across Western Asia as a whole, 3 of 17 destinations are open to Motswana travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

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