Midden-Oosten
Irak
Wieg van Mesopotamië, moerassen en Babylon-legende
Hoofdstad
Baghdad
Taal
Arabic, Kurdish
Valuta
Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Beste reistijd
October–April if travel is possible
Veiligheid
Hoog risico (1/5)
Foto door mdreza jalali op Unsplash
Laatst beoordeeld: March 26, 2026
Samengesteld door Ouoba Travel Intelligence
Heb ik een visum nodig?
Visa required for most. Kurdistan Region (KRI) issues its own VOA for many nationalities.
Hoe vraag ik een visum aan?
Kurdistan VOA at Erbil or Sulaymaniyah airports. Federal Iraq visa at Iraqi embassy.
Hoe lang duurt het?
Kurdistan VOA: instant. Federal visa: 1–4 weeks.
Wat kost een visum?
Kurdistan VOA: $75. Federal visa: varies.
Wat zijn de belangrijkste visumtips?
- Kurdistan Region of Iraq is significantly safer and easier to visit than federal Iraq.
- Kurdistan VOA does not allow travel to federal Iraq.
- Separate visa needed for Baghdad and southern Iraq.
Visumvereisten variëren per nationaliteit en veranderen vaak. Controleer bij de ambassade van je land of de officiële immigratieautoriteit van de bestemming voor je vertrekt.
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Hoe veilig is het?
1/5
KURDISTAN REGION: Relatively safe, improving tourism infrastructure, welcoming people. FEDERAL IRAQ (Baghdad, Basra, south): Security concerns, militia activity, terrorism risk. Check advisories.
Waarvoor moet ik oppassen qua oplichting?
- Police checkpoints.
- Overcharging foreigners.
Welke gezondheidsmaatregelen zijn verstandig?
- Limited healthcare outside major cities.
- Extreme heat.
Welke vaccinaties zijn verplicht?
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
Is kraanwater veilig om te drinken?
Do not drink tap water.
Zijn er actieve reisadviezen?
Federal Iraq has significant security risks. Kurdistan is much safer. Check advisories. ISIS remnants still active in some areas.
Veiligheidsinformatie is gebaseerd op openbaar beschikbare reisadviezen. Raadpleeg de reisadviesservice van je regering voor de laatste richtlijnen.
Content on Ouoba is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, immigration, visa, insurance, tax, medical, financial, safety, or other professional advice. Users should consult official authorities, qualified professionals, or service providers before making important travel, financial, legal, or health-related decisions.
Wat moet ik weten over de cultuur?
Wat moet ik doen?
- Visit Erbil Citadel — one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements on earth.
- Kurdistan has stunning mountain scenery.
- Try masgouf (grilled fish) — Iraq's national dish.
Wat moet ik vermijden?
- Don't discuss sectarian politics.
- Don't photograph military checkpoints.
- Don't travel to federal Iraq without security arrangements.
Hoe werkt fooi geven?
Small tips appreciated.
Wat is de kledingvoorschrift?
Modest everywhere. Kurdistan is slightly more relaxed but still conservative.
Wat is de religieuze context?
Muslim majority (Shia in south, Sunni in center/north). Kurdish areas are more secular. Respect all Islamic customs.
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