British Embassy
Baghdad
Baghdad
The British Embassy in Baghdad maintains and develops relations between the UK and Iraq.
Our work covers a range of issues including trade and investment, education, culture, development, energy and climate security and defence.
Find out more on our UK and Iraq news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Iraq. You can access UK government services while in Iraq.
From 26 October 2023, some UK government staff were temporarily withdrawn from the Embassy due to the risks of a deterioration in the security situation. The Embassy continues with essential work in Iraq, including consular support, which remains extremely limited.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Iraq, see our Iraq travel advice.
If you’re in Baghdad and you need advice which is not covered in our travel advice, you can contact us online.
If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +44 20 7008 5000.
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document.
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
Consular support is limited in British Embassy Baghdad. Our notarial service is limited to certifying copies of British passports. See notarial and documentary services for more information.
Legalisation services
Read our notarial and documentary services page for more information on legalisation.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Iraq.
We also provide services in Erbil.
Development work in Iraq
The International Development Strategy (IDS) sets out a new approach to development. It does this through long-term partnerships tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. The Integrated Review Refresh (IR23) reiterates that sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy and sets out how the UK will go further and faster to reduce poverty.
For information on how the IDS and IR23 are being implemented in Iraq, view the UK-Iraq development partnership summary.
For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work in Iraq, view the Development Tracker.
Our people
Contact us
British Embassy Baghdad, main contact
British Embassy Baghdad
International Zone
Baghdad
Iraq
Telephone
+44 20 7008 5000
If you are a British national requiring urgent consular assistance, outside office hours, please call +44 20 7008 5000.
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-baghdad