Visa requirement
Canada visa for Iraqi citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Canada?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Iraqi citizens need a visa to enter Canada.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Iraqi passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Set by visa
- 100 CAD
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Set by visa
- 3 Official fee 100 CAD
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Iraqi citizens need a visa to enter Canada. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Visitor visa fee. Biometrics may add a separate fee for applicants who must provide them.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Canada requires a valid passport or travel document that is legal, not expired and accepted by IRCC. Visa-required travellers should keep at least one blank page for a visa sticker.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: required; landside transit: required; Visa-required travellers need a transit visa for airside airport transit of 48 hours or less, or a visitor visa if they will enter Canada, cross by land or sea, stay longer than 48 hours, or do not meet transit-visa conditions. Transit Without Visa or China Transit Program exceptions may apply to narrow cohorts.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- visitor visa before travel
- proof of funds
- ties to home country and travel purpose evidence may be requested
Why this verdict
Iraq is in Canada's visitor-visa-required list rather than the eTA-only list. The normal tourism route is a temporary resident visitor visa before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Canada?
Iraqi citizens need a visa to enter Canada. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Iraqi passport holders stay in Canada?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does entry to Canada cost for Iraqi citizens?
The official fee is 100 CAD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.