Iraq
The travel advice is Do not travel to Iraq. Travel advice is Moderate for travel. Get travel ban, restrictions alerts and advice before travelling to Iraq. Iraq is part of Asia with main city at
Baghdad. Its Developing country with a
population of 38M people. The main currency is Iraqi Dinar. The languages
spoken are Arabic and Kurdish.
👍 Developing 👨👩👦👦 38M people
🚨 Travel Advice for Iraq
Moderate
restrictions for travel1. Passengers arriving from Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Netherlands, South Africa or United Kingdom are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to nationals of Iraq.
2. Passengers traveling to Erbil (EBL) who have been since the 15 of December 2020 in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Netherlands, South Africa or United Kingdom are not allowed to enter until 15 January 2021.
- This does not apply to nationals of Iraq.
3. Nationals of Indonesia are not allowed to enter Iraq via Basra (BSR) or Najaf (NJF).
4. Passengers are subject to medical screening and quarantine.
5. Passengers traveling to Baghdad (BGW) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years. They will be subject to a PCR test on arrival.
6. Passengers traveling to Basra (BSR) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or RT-PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years.
7. Passengers traveling to Erbil (EBL) without a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival are subject to a test upon arrival at their own expense. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) test issued by the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom are not accepted.
8. Passengers traveling to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) without a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival are subject to a test upon arrival at their own expense. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English. .
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
9. Passengers traveling to Najaf (NJF) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years.
10. Passengers traveling to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) must complete a "Pledge Form" upon arrival.
11. Airline crew traveling to Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) are subject to self-isolation in a hotel until their next flight.
Travel restriction details for Iraq
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Destination Quarantine required
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Return No Data
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Some Visitors
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Restaurants & bars Open with restrictions
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Open shopping
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Operational with restrictions transport
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events Banned
🔒 Lockdown Details for Iraq
On September 20, the Government of Iraq lifted the curfew and restrictions on public gatherings. Social distancing rules remain in place. Restaurants, auditoriums, places of worship, and hotels are open. Government departments are permitted to resume working, with full staffing. Malls and shops are open with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, and cafes and restaurants are now open. Schools and universities remain closed.
🛡️ Travel safety for Iraq
Do not travel
Iraq has implemented a range of measures in response to COVID-19, including travel restrictions, border closures, lockdowns and curfews. A flight suspension is currently in place. If you're in Iraq prepare to remain in place until the flight suspension is lifted. Monitor the media for information on latest developments and follow the advice of local authorities. With the volatile security environment and the ongoing threat of kidnappings, we advise you to leave Iraq as soon as you are able to do so. If you're staying in Iraq despite our advice, be alert and check media for updates on new threats. We haven't changed our level of advice: Do not travel to Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, due to the volatile security situation and very high risk of violence, armed conflict, kidnapping and terrorist attack.
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