![]() ![]() A quick walk through the center of any town or city will pass by several, if not dozens, of hotel options, ranging from cheap and dingy to three-star quality. Read this post about my experience at the Directorate for more information regarding the crazy bureaucracy involved with visiting this government department.īudget accommodation in Iraqi Kurdistan is surprisingly comfortable and easy to find. The 10-day visas do state that all travelers must visit the Directorate of Residence at some point within those ten days, at which time you can also apply for a visa extension, but there is some confusion as to whether or not this is really necessary. Other nationalities must obtain an Iraqi Kurdistan permit/visa from an Iraqi Embassy or Consulate before traveling to Kurdistan or else they will be denied entry at the border. ![]() 10-day tourist visas are provided free of charge for citizens of these countries. Here’s a more detailed guide of the expenses involved with traveling around Iraqi Kurdistan:įor a handful of citizens – USA, Canada, UK, the European Union and Australia – obtaining a visa is as simple as showing up at the land border between Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey or flying into the regional capital of Erbil. If you choose to spend your nights in 3-star, mid-range hotels, and eat in hotel restaurants, you should expect to spend about $80+ USD per day, although you’ll probably agree that the difference in price may not be worth it once you read the below section on “Accommodation”. And if you’re able to find the handful of hotels that offer dorm rooms, you could probably cut your costs down to $20 USD if needed. ![]() It is possible to travel this region for about $35 USD per day, as long as you stick with budget hotels and simple shawarma sandwiches for meals. So now that my visit has ended, I am happy to report that Iraqi Kurdistan is definitely accessible for travelers of all kinds, including those who need to stick to a tight budget. There really isn’t much information to be found on the internet and as a result, even before I traveled there, I had no idea if this region would prove to be cheap, expensive or somewhere in between in comparison to other parts of the world, including the nearby countries of Syria and Lebanon. When it comes to travel in Iraqi Kurdistan (the semi-autonomous region of Northern Iraq), it can be quite difficult to gauge how much money a traveler would need for such a visit. ![]()
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