In line with the measures taken by the British government recently, which include a second national lockdown for a period of 1 month, and for the safety of the citizens of the community and employees, the work of the consular section in London at the present time will be as follows: –

· Every Monday and Tuesday of every week is devoted to receiving applications related to passports applications, as well as legalisations, issuance of birth and death certificates, judicial notifications, citizens’ requests and endorsements.
· Every Wednesday and Thursday of every week is devoted to receiving applications for specific and general powers of attorney, issuing proof of life certificates, non-conviction certificates, applying for the issuance of a national identification, and applying for visas.
· Receiving applications will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
· Friday will be closed.
· The above times and procedures will be reviewed, in the event of any developments.

The embassy wishes all citizens and their families’ safety from the pandemic and urges them to abide by the instructions issued by the British authorities, and commends their solidarity to pass these difficult times and confirms that it is fully prepared to provide possible assistance to them to overcome them.

We are pleased to announce that the relevant authorities in Iraq have agreed to receive pilgrims to visit Iraq for 2020 Al-Arbaeeniya season. The Embassy will accept visa requests submitted through approved tourist companies from today Friday the 2nd of October and in-line of the following:

1. Visas will be issued for visits between 02/10/2020 to 10/10/2020 exclusively through approved tourist companies and these companies take full responsibility for the entry and return of all pilgrims.

2. Entry visas are granted to valid passport holders only. Visas will not be granted to travel document holders.

3. The entry of visitors will be through two ports only, Baghdad International Airport and Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Airport.

4. All visitors must submit a PCR test confirming negative result. The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to boarding the plane or entering Iraq

We would like to inform that the new location of the Iraqi Commercial Attaché offices in the United Kingdom as of Monday 21/09/2020 will be at the following address
4 Elvaston Pl, South Kensington, London SW7 5QH

the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq would like to congratulate all Iraqi community in the United Kingdome and Northern Ireland and wishes them Eid Mubarak.

We would like to announce the following:

1. The Embassy and the Consulate will be closed Friday, July 31 through Sunday, 9 August 2020.

2. The Embassy and the consulate will reopen Monday, 10 August, 2020.

Eid Mubarak

The Embassy of the Republuc of Iraq in London will be having Consular staff in Dublin to conduct Consular Services for three days, from the period of 22-24/10/2019 at the following venue:
Clayton Hotel Charlemont,
Charlemont Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
For further information regarding documents needed for the Consular Services please visit our website by following the link below:
www.mofa.gov.iq/london/en

We are delighted to announce to Iraqi citizens that the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London will send a consular staff to the city of Dublin to deliver consular services for the period 22-24/10/2019.

Should you need any further information regarding the documents needed for the services please visit our website.

Location to be determined later on the website.

Thank you for your cooperation.

We would like to inform you that the consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London will start granting entry visas for individuals visiting Iraq to commemorate the Arbaeen ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) starting from 1/10/2019 to 29/10/2019.