Foreign travel advice
Iraq
Warning
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Iraq.
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to Iraq except to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to KRI.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel despite FCDO advice, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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