Security Status
- Normal precautions
- High degree of caution
- Avoid non-essential travel
- Do not travel
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- Health
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Overview
Overview
Overview
Security status
Do Not Travel
General Travel Advice
We advise against all travel to Iraq because of the extremely dangerous security situation and very high threat of terrorist attacks. If you’re currently in Iraq, we advise you to leave immediately.
If you consider your presence in Iraq to be absolutely essential, you should have adequate and continuous professional security arrangements and ensure they are regularly reviewed.
Ireland doesn’t have a resident Embassy or Consulate in Iraq so we can’t verify detailed travel advice to ensure that it’s accurate, appropriate and up to date. However, we encourage you to conduct your own research and to read these links to travel advice from other foreign ministries:
- UK: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Canada: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- New Zealand: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Australia: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- USA: Department of State
There is no Irish Embassy or Consulate in Iraq, which limits our capacity to respond. However, if you need assistance, you can contact the Irish Embassy in Jordan.
Safety and Security
Safety and Security
Safety and security
Unrest
The security situation in Iraq is extremely dangerous and there is a very high threat of terrorist attacks.
Terrorism
Terrorists and anti-government forces have carried out numerous attacks against places frequented by foreigners, such as hotels and restaurants. There have been attacks on international organisations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, the UN and non-government organisations (NGOs).
Kidnapping
The threat of kidnap of foreign nationals across Iraq remains very high. People have been kidnapped at their homes, work and in transit. Kidnappers don’t discriminate between nationalities or religions. Those kidnapped include individuals who had security arrangements in place and some of those kidnapped have been killed.
Local Laws and Customs
Local Laws and Customs
Health
Health
Health
Polio vaccination is recommended for all travellers from Ireland to countries where polio transmission is a risk. Before travelling to areas where poliomyelitis cases are still occurring, travellers should ensure that they have completed the recommended age-appropriate polio vaccine schedule and have received a booster dose, if necessary. More information is available on the Health Protection and Surveillance Centre website.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Additional information
Entry requirements (visa/passport)
If you are unsure of the entry requirements for Iraq, including visa and other immigration information, ask your travel agent or contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Iraq.
You can also check with them how long your passport must be valid for.
Embassy contact
Embassy Contact
There is no Irish Embassy or Consulate in Iraq, which limits our capacity to respond. Where emergency consular assistance is required for Irish citizens outside of opening hours, please contact the Embassy of Ireland in Jordan. Alternatively, you can contact the Duty Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin at: +353 1 408 2000.
Embassy of Ireland
Bashir Kheir Street 12
Abdoun
Amman
Jordan
Tel: +962 6 590 3200
Embassy opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 09:00-13.00
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