General Information
The Consular Section is located on the Embassy compound on Al Kindi Street within the International zone. Please enter through the Consular Portal off of Al Kindi Street. Note that weapons are not allowed in the Consular waiting room and limited parking is available.
Public Window Hours
Sun - Tue, Thu 09:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00
Wed 09:00-11:30 (closed Wednesday afternoons)
*closed US and Iraqi holidays
*All American holidays that fall on a Monday in the U.S. are observed on a Sunday in Iraq. We are closed those days.
The best way to reach the Consular Section is by email:
American Citizens Services: BaghdadACS@state.gov
Non-Immigrant Visas (visitor, student, exchange program, and employment visas): BaghdadNIV@state.gov
Immigrant Visas: BaghdadIV@state.gov
Special Immigrant Visas: BaghdadSIV@state.gov
Telephone contact:
US Land Line: +1-240-553-0581 x2413 or x2998
Asia Cell: +964 (0)770-443-0287
American Citizen After-Hour Emergency Line:
Cell: +964 (0) 770-443-2594
From USA dial 011-964-770-443-2594