The Consulate General of Iraq in Houston is a career consular post of Iraq in Houston, Texas; it serves Iraqi citizens and travellers in its consular district. Iraq is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Iraq in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 5177 Richmond Avenue, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77056, United States |
| Telephone | +1 346-601-4292 |
| iraqicon.texas@mofa.gov.iq | |
| Website | iraqiembassy.us/consulate-general-of-the-republic-of-iraq-in-houston-texas |
| Consular district | Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Nebraska |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: hours, according to the Iraqi embassy. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- This consulate general is not yet listed in the U.S. Congressional Directory.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Gulfton area of Houston, Texas, about 10 km in a straight line from the centre of Houston; the nearest large airport is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 21 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Iraq in Houston
The office’s consular district covers Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Nebraska. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Iraq in the United States listed by the Iraqi embassy. The consulate general is not among the consular offices listed in the Congressional Directory (February 2026); the details shown follow the Iraqi embassy. In Iraq, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad (iq.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Iraqi office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia – served by the consular section of the embassy (drop-off and pick-up Monday to Friday 9:00–15:00; no passports or national ID cards there at present) |
| Consulate General, Detroit | Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston (this page) | Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Nebraska |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | California, Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming |
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington – consulate general page (iraqiembassy.us) (accessed 22 October 2026).
Other consulates in Houston
36 other countries are represented in Houston, among them: Argentina (consulate), Australia (consulate general), Bolivia (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Pakistan (consulate general), Panama (consulate), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Qatar (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 37 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Iraq.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Iraqi citizens should call the consulate general on +1 346-601-4292. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Iraq can contact the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
Diplomatic missions of Iraq in the United States
Iraq in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Iraq in the United States
- Detroit – Consulate General (Michigan)
- Houston – Consulate General (this page)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Washington – consulate general page (iraqiembassy.us) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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