How to get a Iraq visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Iraq for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Iraq must carry a valid passport.
• Visa applicants intending to visit a friend or family need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Iraq.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires and present documents that show you have the intention to do so.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Iraq for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Iraqi company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• Pre-registration is recommended for business travelers who will be attending conferences in the country. Proof of this registration is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

• This visa is for those who intend to take up paid employment in Iraq.
• Applicants of this visa are advised to ensure they have been given a contract by the Iraqi company they intend to work for.
• An official letter from your employer in Iraq stating that you have been offered employment should be provided.
• The name of the company, address of the company and your job position should be included in the letter.
• The applicant's employment contract should state that he/she will not be paid below the official minimum wage of the country.
• Applicants should ensure they have been vaccinated against yellow fever.
• Foreigners applying for this visa are required to have a clean criminal record.
• A previously convicted criminal may not be issued this visa.
• A document which shows that you have the incentive of returning to your country at the expiry of your visa must be provided.

The currency used in Iraq is the Iraqi dinar.

The distance from Iraq to Iran is just 941 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 585 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Iraq to Iran, it takes about 1.04 hours to arrive.

Iraq is one of the most oil-rich countries in the world.

Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and also its largest city.

Travelling to Iraq poses an extreme risk of terrorism and kidnapping.