Do Iraqi Citizens Need a Visa to Vietnam?
Yes. All Iraqi passport holders are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam for a holiday or a business trip, in just one or a few days or up to a few months.
Type of visa Visa Requirement Tourist visa Required Business visa Required
To enter Vietnam, the following entry requirements also should be met:
- The Iraqi passport is valid for at least 06 months following the arrival date; and
- The Iraqi passport has at least 02 blank pages.
How to Apply for Vietnam visa for Iraqi Citizens?
There are currently two ways to get a visa to Vietnam for citizens and passport holders of Iraq, consisting of:
1. Get Embassy Visa
The visa issuing authority in this way is the embassy or consulate of Vietnam abroad.
In this way, the Iraq citizens are required to directly contact an office of Vietnam embassy/consulate for visa application.
- Those living in Greenland need to contact the Vietnam embassy/consulate in nearby countries as there is currently no office of Vietnam embassy/consulate in Iraq (Those offices are listed here)
- Those living outside Iraq , in a country with such an office can contact them for visa application.
The embassy visa is the single way to get a visa for Iraqi citizens who are traveling to Vietnam by:
- Bus,
- Train, or
- Cruise
In case they are traveling to Vietnam, they should choose the following option for convenience.
2. Get Visa on Arrival (Recommended)
The best way to get a visa for visitors from Iraq (including Iraqi citizens and passport holders) who are traveling to Vietnam by air is to get Visa on Arrival (VOA) as it requires no travel or contact with the embassy for application.
With VOA, you will get a visa approval letter via email before departure for Vietnam, and finally, get visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport. The process to get the letter is completely done online with an internet-connected device.
To get the letter, please send a soft copy of your Iraq passport to our email Support@Vietnam-visa.com or send your request below. Our staff will get back to you soon with further assistance.
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How much is a Vietnam visa for Iraqi citizens?
The Vietnam visa fees for holders of Iraq passport vary depending on the way of visa application.
- The Vietnam embassy visa fee depends on the embassy.
- The visa on arrival fee is from US$25 for actual visa stamping PLUS the service fee for visa approval letter. Feel free to chat online with us or call us at +84.946.583.583 for exactly how much you need to pay for your visa to Vietnam.