Iraq

Government Travel Advisories for Iraq

United States

Do Not Travel — On March 2, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees to leave Iraq due to security concerns. U.S. citizens in Iraq face high risks, including violence and kidnapping. Terrorist and insurgent groups regularly attack Iraqi security forces and civilians. Anti-U.S. militias threaten U.S. citizens and international companies. Attacks using improvised explosive devic

United Kingdom

Exercise Increased Caution — FCDO advises against all travel to: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel . Consular support is severely limited in areas where FCDO advises against travel. The US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding in relation to the conflict in the Middl

Canada

Do Not Travel — Avoid all travel to Iraq due to the ongoing military activities. Shelter in place if instructed to by local authorities. You should leave Iraq at the earliest opportunity while commercial options are available.

New Zealand

Do Not Travel — Military strikes and reprisal attacks have occurred against civilian infrastructure across multiple Middle Eastern territories throughout the conflict. This includes hotels, roads, bridges, water infrastructure and airports. There is an increased risk of strikes near government buildings, military sites and facilities, energy infrastructure (including oil production facilities), and US Embassies,

Germany

Do Not Travel — Do not travel to Iraq.

France

Exercise Increased Caution — Exercise a high degree of caution in Iraq.

Netherlands

Do Not Travel — Do not travel to Iraq.

Japan

Do Not Travel — Baghdad, Erbil, Basra (all of Iraq)