Iraqi visa for Italian citizens

• Holding Italian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Iraq.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Iraq.

• Rome: The Embassy of Iraq in Rome, Italy (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 18 minutes)

Iraq visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Iraq diplomatic mission offices to Italy for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Italy traveling to Iraq from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Italy) estimated	Change (%)
2008	19,354	N/A
2009	28,269	46.06%
2010	34,003	20.28%
2011	33,824	-0.53%
2012	24,886	-26.43%
2013	19,981	-19.71%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Iraq's area is approximately 434,320 km2 (167,691 sq mi), while the area of Italy is approximately 294,140 km2 (113,568 sq mi). This means Italy is 47.66% smaller than Iraq.

As of October 2025, Iraq's population is ~44.9 million people - 15,120,060 fewer people than the population of Italy.

We have highlighted Iraq & Italy’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Iraq	Italy	Difference
Population (est 2025)	44,888,302	60,008,362	15.1 million fewer people live in Iraq than Italy
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	87	209	Iraq has 122 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Italy.
Travel freedom (2025)	7	146	Iraq passport holders visit 139 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	51	549	Iraqi hosts 498 fewer foreign missions than Italy.