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Remote jobs open to people in Iraq

421 roles you can apply to from Iraq, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

Iraq · UTC+3

  • New York0h
  • London5h
  • Berlin6h
  • Singapore3h

Pay in these listings

$19k – $295k

USD a year, midpoint ~$172k, from 21 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

29 companies

14 aimed at your region, 36 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From Iraq (UTC+3), a standard 9–5 overlaps 6 hours with Berlin, and your daytime naturally covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa business hours. Most roles open to Iraq right now are in engineering, marketing, operations.

Getting paid from Iraq

Iraq's currency is the Iraqi dinar (IQD). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Iraq by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Iraqi dinar.

Working remotely from Iraq: common questions

Can someone in Iraq work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in Iraq: 36 are open worldwide and 14 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Iraq.

How do international employers pay remote workers in Iraq?

Foreign employers usually pay people in Iraq by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Iraqi dinar. Iraq's currency is the Iraqi dinar (IQD). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from Iraq?

Usually not, if you live and work in Iraq: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in Iraq, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from Iraq?

Iraq runs on UTC+3; a 9–5 overlaps 0h with New York, 5h with London, 6h with Berlin, 3h with Singapore. Of the 21 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $19k to $295k USD a year, midpoint around $172k.

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