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United States Embassy and Consulates in Iraq
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq
Al-Kindi Street International Zone Baghdad, Iraq
Phone: +964 07 600 303 000
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 7 minutes)
United States Consulate General in Erbil, Iraq
413 Ishtar, Ankawa Erbil, Iraq
Phone: +964 662 114 000
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 7 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Iraqi and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| World Leprosy Day | Sunday, January 25 | 3 days, 10 hours |
| International Customs Day | Monday, January 26 | 4 days, 10 hours |
| International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust | Tuesday, January 27 | 5 days, 10 hours |
| Kansas Day | Thursday, January 29 | 1 week |
| Super Bowl | Sunday, February 01 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Tu Bishvat/Tu B'Shevat | Monday, February 02 | 1 week, 4 days |
| World Cancer Day | Wednesday, February 04 | 1 week, 6 days |
| National Wear Red Day | Friday, February 06 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Iraq?
United States currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Iraq including Baghdad and Erbil.
2 - Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for United States?
Iraqi citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Iraq for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Iraq?
The U.S. representative offices in Iraq will be closed in observance of the following Iraqi and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- World Leprosy Day (US) Sun, Jan 25, 2026 (3 days, 14 hours)
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Time in United States vs Iraq
Washington D.C., United States time is 10:00 hours behind Baghdad, Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq
09:53AMWednesday, January 21, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
23:53PMTuesday, January 20, 2026