February 9, 2007

ONLY G OR H SERIES IRAQI PASSPORTS ARE VALID FOR TRAVEL TO THE U.S.
 

On January 8, 2007, the U.S. Government announced that S series Iraqi passports are no longer valid for travel to the U.S. Also, the government of Iraq also invalidated its own M and N series passports. Per the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria's website, the only Iraqi passports valid for travel to the United States are passport numbers beginning with the letters G or H. U.S. Embassies and Consulates will not be able to issue visas into series S, M or N Iraqi passports nor will the Department of Homeland Security allow bearers of these passports entry to the United States. This notice can be found at the following link: http://damascus.usembassy.gov/iraqi-passport-s.html.

Per the notice on the U.S. Embassy in Damascaus, Syria's website, Iraqi citizens who have valid U.S. visas in S series passports may not travel to the U.S. on that visa. The holder of an S series Iraqi passport must obtain a G series passport and apply for a new visa.

Per the notice on the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria's website, an Iraqi citizen that holds a series M or N Iraqi passport that contains a valid U.S. visa may travel to the U.S. on that visa if they also present a valid series G or H Iraqi passport.