Iraq travel advice: high-risk areas, avoid all travel
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Iraq, advising against all travel to areas like Anbar and Nineveh provinces, and against all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region due to security and regional tensions. It warns of flight cancellations and airspace closures.
Impact and considerations
Most of Iraq has high security risks; business travelers should avoid travel and monitor employee safety.
Key points
- Avoid travel to Anbar, Nineveh, and other provinces.
- Essential travel only to Kurdistan Region.
- Regional tensions may cause flight disruptions.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 22 Jul 2026, 20:46
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:17
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2026, 20:46
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Iraq travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 22 Jul 2026, 20:46