Iraq

Is Iraq safe to visit? Advice, scams and health

Read your own government travel advice first; this desk does not plan around it. If you decide to go, stay in well‑touristed areas, use reputable transport and keep a low profile.

Updated Sep 20261 min read

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Key facts

Emergencycheck: Ask your hotel and your advice page (check)

Government advisories

US State Department: Level 4 – Do Not Travel (check).

UK Foreign Office: Advise against all but essential travel (check).

Canada: Advise high risk; avoid all travel (check).

Australia: Advise against all travel; consider evacuation options if already in country (check).

New Zealand: Advise against all travel; monitor local news (check).

Ireland: Advise against non-essential travel (check).

Questions people ask

What do government travel advisories say about Iraq?

US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland all advise against non-essential travel, citing security threats and limited consular support.

Verify with the official source

Draft, not field-verified

Rules, fees, schedules and prices change. Verify with the official source (the government, embassy, operator or venue) before you book or travel.

officialUS Department of State – Iraq Travel Advisory
officialUK Foreign Travel Advice – Iraq
officialGovernment of Canada – Travel advice and advisories – Iraq
officialSmartraveller – Australia – Iraq
officialSafeTravel – New Zealand – Iraq
officialIrish Department of Foreign Affairs – Iraq

Deep dive

Every source; changeable facts are marked check

Sources

officialUS Department of State – Iraq Travel Advisory
officialUK Foreign Travel Advice – Iraq
officialGovernment of Canada – Travel advice and advisories – Iraq
officialSmartraveller – Australia – Iraq
officialSafeTravel – New Zealand – Iraq
officialIrish Department of Foreign Affairs – Iraq

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