All visas must satisfy the following condition:
♦ Passport must be valid for more than 6 months
♦ Visa must be valid for 3 months from the date it was issued
♦ Visa must be valid for 30 days.
♦ Visit, Family and student visas require a residency card after 30 days if the holder wishes to stay in Kurdistan.
♦ Tourist visa holders must leave the country before the visa expiry date.
♦ Applicants must specify the trip to Kurdistan.
♦ All visa types require the sponsorship of a Kurdish citizen or local company.
♦ If applicant has difficulty finding a Kurdish citizen for their visa, Fastgate can support you but applicants must provide all the necessary information, including the purpose of their visit.
♦ For all visa types, the applicant must provide a copy of their passport, 3x4 photo and other supporting documents.
Tourism Visa Requirements
- Applicants must complete the form to obtain a visit visa
- This type of visa cannot be extended into a residency card and after 30 days the applicant must leave the country and cannot apply for an extension to stay in the region.
- Once the applicant has received the visa he/she can within 3 months visit Kurdistan.
- Applicant must provide a return flight ticket with hotel reservation. Also, please provide the purpose of the visit and your schedule while in the region.
- If the applicant plans to stay in the region they must apply for a visit visa to apply for a residency card.