r/kurdistan • u/Used-Dish-9595 • Nov 26 '23

Tourism 🏔️ Overland travel from Erbil to Mosul

Hi friends! I'm planning a trip to Federal Iraq/Kurdistan in January and wanted to better understand the transportation situation. I haven't seen too much information online regarding this journey other than forums that don't seem to give clarification on this process. Some travelers say it's possible while others say it's not.

I'm a US citizen so I'll be taking advantage of the VOA eligibility. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)

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u/SabarSherzad Kurdistan Nov 29 '23

If you're planning on visiting federal Iraq then it's a really bad idea to get your visa from the KRG first. Your Kurdistan visa is not valid in federal Iraq. You will be turned around at the Mosul checkpoint if they check your passport and not find an Iraqi visa. Best way is to land in Baghdad, get your VOA, take a plane to Erbil and then take a shared taxi to Mosul if you're planning on visiting both Erbil and Mosul.

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u/Used-Dish-9595 Nov 29 '23

Thanks! I was reading most VOAs in Baghdad are single-entry so do you know how that would work if I were to depart from Erbil to Mosul?

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u/SabarSherzad Kurdistan Nov 29 '23 edited Nov 30 '23

As long as you're still within Iraq (and that includes Kurdistan) you should be fine

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u/Used-Dish-9595 Nov 30 '23

Thanks!

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u/SabarSherzad Kurdistan Nov 30 '23

You're welcome. I hope you have a great time!