We represent the Australian Government in Iraq. We also provide consular, passport, and notarial services to Australian citizens in Iraq.
Head of Mission
The Australian Ambassador to Iraq is H.E. Mr Glenn Miles.
Mr Miles is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Australia's Special Representative on Afghanistan in Doha.
He has previously served overseas as Head of Mission in Egypt, Lebanon and Kuwait, Head of the Australian Representative Office in Ramallah, and has had postings in Fiji, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Mr Miles is a graduate from Deakin University and speaks Arabic.
Opening hours
The Embassy operates from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday to Thursday except for the public holidays listed below.
Access to the Embassy is strictly by appointment. If you require an appointment please phone or email us.
Public holidays - 2024
The Embassy will be closed on the following public holidays in 2024
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1 January 2024 |
Monday |
New Year’s Day |
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25 January 2024 |
Thursday |
Australia Day (in lieu) |
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21 March 2024 |
Thursday |
Nowruz |
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31 March 2024 |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
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10 April 2024 |
Wednesday |
Eid Al Fitr* |
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11 April 2024 |
Thursday |
Eid Al Fitr * |
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16 June 2024 |
Sunday |
Eid Al Adha * |
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17 June 2024 |
Monday |
Eid Al Adha * |
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18 June 2024 |
Tuesday |
Eid Al Adha * |
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17 July 2024 |
Wednesday |
10 Muharam (Ashura)* |
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25 August 2024 |
Sunday |
Arba’een Imam Hussain* |
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3 October 2024 |
Thursday |
Iraq National Day |
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25 December 2024 |
Wednesday |
Christmas Day |
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26 December 2024 |
Thursday |
Boxing Day |
Public holidays - 2025
The Embassy will be closed on the following public holidays in 2025
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1 January 2025 |
Wednesday |
New Year’s Day |
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26 January 2025 |
Sunday |
Australia Day |
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30 March 2025 |
Sunday |
Eid Al Fitr* TBC |
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31 March 2025 |
Monday |
Eid Al Fitr * |
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20 April 2025 |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
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1 May 2025 |
Thursday |
Labour Day |
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8 June 2025 |
Sunday |
Eid Al Adha * TBC |
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9 June 2025 |
Monday |
Eid Al Adha * |
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10 June 2025 |
Tuesday |
Eid Al Adha * |
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6 July 2025 |
Thursday |
10 Muharam (Ashura)* TBC |
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14 August 2025 |
Thursday |
Arba’een Imam Hussain* TBC |
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2 October 2025 |
Thursday |
Iraq National Day (in lieu) |
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24 December 2025 |
Wednesday |
Christmas Eve |
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25 December 2025 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
* May vary slightly and will be confirmed closer to the scheduled date