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Last verified: Monday, 18. March 2024 at 07:26 AM

Iraq Travel Advisory

Warning Level Icon It is not safe to travel Iraq

Local Situation: 4.8 / 5

It is not safe to travel Iraq. We detected travel advisories from 8 sources for this specific country.

Regional Situation: 3.9 / 5

Iraq shares a land border with 6 neighbouring states. For this region of countries (including Iraq), the Advisory Index is 3.9 (average value over all countries). All countries have some reported advisories: Syria (5), Iran (4.5), Turkey (3.5), Jordan (3.3), Kuwait with 3.2 and Saudi Arabia with 3.2 (of 5).

Current informationen on Covid-19 in Iraq

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Iraq. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET).

There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Iraq.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Advice scoring history for Iraq

Chart of the risk level over that last 200 days. This is the daily calculated travel risk for Iraq.

Chart of the number of sources over that last 200 days. This is the daily number of advisory sources (of any rating) that have been active on that day.

Note: Changes happening on the 28th/29th of July 2019 are related to a change in the software and number of sources processed.

Rating Details (single travel warnings)

These are the individual advisories published by other countries about the destination Iraq from a travellers perspective. The scoring of all messages combined is the foundation for the current rating 4.8 out of 5.0.

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: New Zealand

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Do not travel to Iraq including the Kurdistan region due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation, the ongoing threat of terrorism, violent extremism and organised crime (level 4 of 4). New Zealanders currently in Iraq despite our advice who have concerns for their safety are strongly advised to depart as soon as possible.

Source: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/iraq

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Germany

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Irak: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (Teilreisewarnung). The German government advises againt travelling this country.

Source: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/iraksicherheit/202738

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Australia

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We've reviewed our advice for Iraq and continue to advise do not travel to Iraq. The security situation throughout Iraq remains volatile. Due to the security environment and the ongoing threat of kidnappings, you should leave Iraq immediately by commercial means, if it's safe to do so. If you're staying in Iraq, be alert and check media for updates on new threats ...

Source: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/middle-east/iraq

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: United States

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Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. On October 20, 2023, the Department ordered the departure of eligible family members and ...

Source: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/iraq-travel-advisory.html

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Canada

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The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid all travel.

Source: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/iraq

Warning Level Icon Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Cyprus

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Warning Level Icon Danger level: 5 - Do not travel.

This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.

Advisory issued by: Finland

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Undvik alla resor - Säkerhetsläget i Irak är fortfarande dåligt och kan försämras snabbt, också i den i allmänhet lugnare autonoma regionen Kurdistan. De irakiska säkerhetsstyrkorna har befriat landets territorium från terrororganisationen IS, men risken för terrorattacker kvarstår i hela landet. För västerlänningar som befinner i Irak är risken ...

Source: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/IQ

Individual rating changes for Iraq

This is the recent history of individual changes of travel advices that affected the total asessment of Iraq. Most recent events first.

Changes from December 19th 2019

The total rating for Iraq changed from 4.6 to 4.7. Here are the influencing details:

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The Australian government increased their existing warning for Iraq to 5.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 4.0 (by +1.0).

Changes from December 3rd 2019

The total rating for Iraq changed from 4.7 to 4.6. Here are the influencing details:

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The Australian government decreased their existing warning for Iraq to 4.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 5.0 (by -1.0).

Changes from September 25th 2019

The total rating for Iraq changed from 0.0 to 0.0. Here are the influencing details:

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The Australian government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 5.0.

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The United States government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 5.0.

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The German government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 3.0.

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The Austrian government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 5.0.

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The Canadian government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 5.0.

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The New Zealand government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 4.0.

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The Cypriot government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 5.0.

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The Irish government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 5.0.

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The Finnish government issued a new warning for Iraq with a rating of 5.0.

Changes from April 11th 2019

The total rating for Iraq changed from 4.8 to 4.6. Here are the influencing details:

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The German government decreased their existing warning for Iraq to 3.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 5.0 (by -2.0).

About Iraq

Iraq with its capital Baghdad is a country in Asia (Western Asia), slightly more than twice the size of Idaho (437,072 km²). The country is located Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait. The climate can be described as mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq. The landscape is mostly broad plains; reedy marshes along Iranian border in south with large flooded areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey. With a population of about 28.22 million citizens.

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Basic Statistics and Facts

Topic Value
Capital Baghdad
Population about 28.22 million
Size 437.072 km²
Size comparable to slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
Common languages Arabic, Armenian, Kurdish
Currency Dinar (short: IQD)
Common voltage (electricity) 230V - 50Hz
Used GSM Frequencies 900
International phone prefix +964
Internet Top Level Domain .iq
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 2 IQ
Countrycode: ISO Alpha 3 IRQ
Countrycode: ISO Numeric 368

Environmental problems and natural hazzards

These are problems Iraq is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.

Environmental problems

  • a once sizable population of Marsh Arabs
  • air and water pollution
  • desertification
  • development of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers system contingent upon agreements with upstream riparian Turkey
  • furthermore
  • government water control projects drained most of the inhabited marsh areas east of An Nasiriyah by drying up or diverting the feeder streams and rivers
  • has been displaced
  • inadequate supplies of potable water
  • soil degradation (salination) and erosion
  • the destruction of the natural habitat poses serious threats to the area's wildlife populations
  • who inhabited these areas for thousands of years

Natural hazzards

  • dust storms
  • floods
  • sandstorms

Top Industries and Agricultural Products

These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Iraq. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.

Industries

  1. chemicals
  2. construction materials
  3. fertilizer
  4. food processing
  5. leather
  6. metal fabrication/processing
  7. petroleum
  8. textiles

Agriculture products

  1. barley
  2. cattle
  3. cotton
  4. dates
  5. poultry
  6. rice
  7. sheep
  8. vegetables
  9. wheat

Iraqi Imports and Exports

These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Iraq.

Export products

  1. crude materials excluding fuels
  2. crude oil
  3. food
  4. live animals

Import products

  1. food
  2. manufactures
  3. medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current travel advisory for Iraq?

Iraq is currently rated at 4,8 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 8 official sources. It is not safe to travel Iraq.

Is it safe to travel Iraq in 2024?

With these high scores (4,8) you should avoid all kind of travel to Iraq and maybe pick another location. This is not a place for holidays.

How many travel advisories do you know for Iraq?

We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 8 individual sources for Iraq.

What is the current Corona virus situation in Iraq?

There are currently no officially reported cases of infections with SARS-CoV-2 (or Coronavirus) in Iraq. As reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control this morning (~8:30am CET). There are currently no officially reported deaths related to this disease in Iraq.

What is the size of Iraq?

Iraq has a size of 437,072 km² or 168,754 mi² which is slightly more than twice the size of Idaho.

Common Frequently Asked Questions

For non-country specific questions, please check our global F.A.Q.