All information you need to know about Vietnam visa for Iraqi citizens (those with valid Iraq passports)
1. Do Iraqi Citizens need a visa to Vietnam?
Yes. Iraqi Citizens are REQUIRED to get a valid visa to enter Vietnam as a tourist or businessman, no matter how long they are staying in the country.
| Type of visa | Visa Requirement |
| Tourist visa | Required |
| Business visa | Required |
In addition to a valid visa for Vietnam, travelers with Iraq passports should meet the following Vietnam entry requirements:
- Iraq passport should be valid for at least 6 months following arrival date in Vietnam;
- Iraq passport has at least 2 blank pages.
2. How to Apply for Vietnam Visa for Iraq Citizens?
How to get a Vietnam visa for a Iraq citizen depends on the type of visa they wish to obtain. In this post, we will guide you through the steps to get a tourist visa and a business visa to Vietnam for Iraq citizens.
2.1 How to get a tourist visa for Vietnam for Iraq citizens?
Before Covid, Iraq citizens had 2 ways to obtain a tourist visa to Vietnam, consisting:
- Getting an embassy visa,
- Getting a visa on arrival.
However, things have changed much after Covid, and in order to get a tourist visa for Vietnam now, Iraq travelers must have sponsorship from a tour company registered in Vietnam. Such a company will prepare the paperwork and work with the Vietnam Immigration Department to get your Vietnam visa approval letter, and you will then get the visa stamped upon arrival at Vietnam airport and join its tour.
In case you can’t find such a travel company or want to have a more convenient option, we have one for you: Vietnam-visa’s tourist package.
👉Our Vietnam tourist visa package covers:
◾ Vietnam visa approval letter for a tourist visa on arrival (also known as landing visa) valid for up to 20 days, depending on your travel itinerary in Vietnam. Please let us know the expected duration of your stay in Vietnam;
◾ Fast track visa and immigration stamping that helps you quickly complete visa and immigration procedures at Vietnam airport.
Here are the fees:
| Processing time | Fee (USD/pax) |
|---|---|
| 7 – 10 working days | 220 |
| Emergency | ☎ +84946583583 |
Note: This fee does not include US $25 stamping fee to be paid in cash at Vietnam airport to get visa stamped.
👉Are you ready for a leisure trip to Vietnam?
2.2 How to get a business visa for Vietnam for Iraq citizens?
In order to apply for a business visa, you – as a citizen of Iraq, are REQUIRED to have a sponsor company in Vietnam.
There are 02 steps that you and your employer in Vietnam need to follow to get your business visa for Vietnam as follows:
- In this step, your sponsor company will need to prepare the following documents:
- Form NA2 which must be completed online here.
- Form NA16
- Certified business registration
- And then, your sponsor company will submit these documents to the Vietnam Immigration Department which will process the application within 5 – 7 working days of receipt of full valid documents.
- If the application is approved, your sponsor company will receive a business visa approval letter which allows you to get a business visa for Vietnam.
- In this step, you will get a business visa stamped on your passport at the Vietnam embassy/consulate in your country before your departure for Vietnam.
In case you and your company need help with a business visa approval letter to Vietnam, we are always here to support you. You will be assisted in every step from the start of your application until you successfully get the visa and land in Vietnam.
3. Vietnam Visa Fees for Iraq citizens
Here are our Vietnam visa fees for Iraq passport holders:
- Vietnam tourist visa fees for Iraq citizens: please contact us for details.
- Vietnam business visa fees for Iraq citizens:
| Processing time | Fee (USD/pax) |
|---|---|
| 5 – 7 working days | 270* |
| 3 working days | ☎ +84946583583 |
Note: This fee covers the visa approval letter assistance only, and does not include the stamping fee to be paid at the Vietnam embassy/airport for visa stamping.
