Is Iraq Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Iraq
Travel verdict: Do Not Travel. The scores and risks below say why.
Key Risks
- Ongoing terrorism threats; ISIS remnants active in northern regions
- Kidnapping of foreign nationals is a serious and documented risk
- Militia activity and inter-factional violence in multiple provinces
- Kurdistan Region (Erbil, Sulaymaniyah) is more stable but still requires caution
Travel Verdict: Do Not Travel
Do not travel outside Kurdistan Region without professional security arrangements; register with your embassy
Medical infrastructure severely damaged; medevac insurance is essential
Cash-only economy; USD widely accepted; ATMs unreliable outside major cities
Emergency: 104 (police), 122 (ambulance)
Latest for Iraq
Updates for Iraq will appear here as they are published. Every update cites official sources, so you can plan on it.