Ministry of Interior authorizes Iraqi Missions and Consulates to grant Tourist Visas to Pilgrims of Holy Shrines

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has authorized the heads of Iraqi missions and consulates abroad to grant tourist visas to pilgrims of the holy shrines during the months of Muharram and Safar.  

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has authorized the heads of Iraqi missions and consulates abroad to grant tourist visas to pilgrims of the holy shrines during the months of Muharram and Safar.  

The ministry said in its document that it decided to authorize the heads of Iraqi missions and consulates abroad to grant tourist visas, to enter the territory of the Republic of Iraq, adding that the authorization applies only to the entry of pilgrims to the holy shrines during the month of Muharram and Safar for the current year.

According to the document, the Iraqi embassies in Pakistan and Bangladesh have been excluded from the authorization.