Foreign travel advice

Iraq

Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Iraq.

Warnings and insurance

• Still current at: 18 April 2024
• Updated: 16 April 2024
• Latest update: This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

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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.

Iranian military activity against Israel

On 13 April 2024 Iran carried out military action against Israel.

Monitor this travel advice and other media as the situation is changing fast. Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also get email notifications when this travel advice is updated.

Read FCDO advice on how to deal with a crisis overseas.

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.

About FCDO travel advice

FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.

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