🇮🇶 Iraq— Cash & Currency
General Authority of Customs
2026-07-01
Declaration Threshold
US$10,000
USD
You must declare to customs if you are carrying cash, traveler's cheques, money orders, or negotiable bearer instruments totaling above this amount when entering or leaving Iraq.
What Must Be Declared
| Instrument | Declaration Required |
|---|---|
| Physical currency (any currency) | Yes, if above threshold |
| Traveler's cheques | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bank drafts / money orders | Yes, if above threshold |
| Bearer bonds / negotiable instruments | Yes, if above threshold |
| Credit cards / debit cards | Generally no |
| Electronic payment apps | Generally no |
Failure to declare
Carrying undeclared cash above the threshold can result in seizure of funds, fines, and in some jurisdictions criminal prosecution. When in doubt, declare.
Additional Country Notes
- 01Federal Iraq and Kurdistan Region (KRG) operate distinct customs administrations; goods clearing at Erbil/Sulaymaniyah follow KRG rules.
- 02Security situation has improved post-2017; tourist visits to Baghdad / Najaf / Karbala / Erbil are increasingly common.
- 03Currency: USD widely accepted in business transactions; ATMs accept Visa/Mastercard since 2018.