USA Visa for Iraqis

Iraqi travellers need a visitor visa (B1/B2) to enter the USA, which includes the DS-160 form, fee and an embassy interview appointment. The process can take long — start very early; we help arrange your flights on RideFly.

Price and processing time

• The type we issue: Tourist
• Price: 250,000 IQD per traveller — same price for adults, children and infants
• Processing time: 10 working days
• Permitted stay: 10 days
• If rejected: the fee is not refunded

This is the only type we issue through RideFly.

What we need from you

• Travel Insurance
• Personal Photo ( high quality scan )
• Passport scan
• White Background Photograph
• Translated Employment Confirmation Letter in English Stating the Salary in Dollars
• Bank Statement for the Last 6 Months
• Health Insurance
• Airline Ticket
• Hotel Reservation
• Nationality ID
• Date of Travel

Important rules before you apply

• The visa processing time is 10 days.
• Appointments are available in Erbil and Baghdad.

Visa requirements

• Valid passport
• DS-160 form & fee
• Embassy interview appointment
• Financial statements & proof of ties to Iraq
• Clear visit purpose

Tips

• Start months ahead due to interview wait times.
• Prepare proof of ties to Iraq (work/family/property).
• Follow the embassy's official instructions closely.

US DV Lottery (green card lottery)

Looking to enter the US Diversity Visa lottery rather than a visit visa? Read the US DV Lottery guide for Iraqis, or enter with RideFly.

Flights from Iraq to USA

• Baghdad – New York flights — 15+ hours (via transit) · transit flights · Turkish Airlines, Qatar/Emirates (transit)
• Baghdad – Detroit flights — 15+ hours (via transit) · transit flights · Turkish Airlines, Qatar/Emirates (transit)
• Baghdad – Chicago flights — 16+ hours (via transit) · transit flights · Turkish Airlines, Qatar/Emirates (transit)

Cities in USA

• New York — New York, the USA's largest city and financial-cultural hub, is an Iraqi destination for business, visits and tourism with its iconic landmarks and diversity.
• Chicago — Chicago, the USA's third-largest city on Lake Michigan, is an Iraqi destination for business and visits with a community, its skyscrapers, museums and lakefront.
• Detroit — Detroit in Michigan is a prominent Iraqi and Chaldean destination, home to one of the largest Iraqi communities in the USA, for family visits and business.
• Washington — Washington, the US capital, is a destination for business, embassies and visits with its free museums, memorials and government buildings.
• Houston — Houston, the USA's fourth-largest city in Texas, a hub of energy and space, is an Iraqi destination for business, medical care and visits with a community.
• Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California's city of cinema and beaches, is an Iraqi destination for visits and tourism with a community, its sunny weather and entertainment landmarks.
• Boston — Boston, a city of learning and history in Massachusetts, is an Iraqi destination for study and medical care with its prestigious universities (Harvard/MIT), hospitals and historic sites.

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