DUBAI VISA FOR IRAQ CITIZENS

Iraqi citizens need a visa approved before flying to leave any UAE airport, even for a short stopover. You will need a passport valid for at least six months, a recent photo and a confirmed onward ticket. Iraq was not on the widely reported 2025 list of paused nationalities, but files can still face extra checks. Our team reviews yours before it goes in.

Yes, on a single through ticket you can normally remain airside and board your onward flight, as long as Malaysia's own rules for Iraqi travellers are met. If the connection is long, overnight or on separate tickets, you will need a pre-arranged transit visa to leave the terminal. We recommend one for any layover where a delay would leave you stranded.

Yes. Every traveller, including infants, needs their own visa to leave the airport, and each child's passport must meet the same validity rule as the adults'. Apply for the whole family in one go so the approvals match your booking. If a child is travelling with only one parent, carry consent paperwork, as airlines in Baghdad and Dubai can ask for it.

Only with a UAE visa. Changing from DXB to DWC, or to Abu Dhabi or Sharjah, means leaving one airport and travelling by road, so you pass through immigration. For an Iraqi passport, a 48-hour transit visa usually covers this if your second flight is booked. Allow generous time for the transfer and check-in, and apply with us before you fly.