Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel. Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq's limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens.
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Official advice. Most governments advise against all travel to Iraq. Tourism in Southern Iraq is still preliminary. However, so was tourism in the Kurdistan region just a few years ago.
Terrorist attacks can occur without warning. Avoid possible targets such as crowded places and public spaces, including markets, transport hubs, places of worship and government facilities. If you must visit them, always have an exit plan. Large protests and political rallies occur regularly across Iraq.
The safest bigger city to visit in Iraq is probably Erbil, and this city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has a moderately big expat population. Any city in the Kurdistan region is one of the safer ones in Iraq.
Traveling in Iraq as a woman isn't easy. Heck, traveling Federal Iraq in general, isn't easy. But with a little guidance, it's perfectly possible. That does not mean Federal Iraq is a good destination for everyone.
The capital has lived some pretty dark days in its recent past, but it's also one of the places which has seen the biggest security improvement. Nowadays, I personally believe that Baghdad is a safe city to travel to. There's a lot of security, you can walk around freely, and the locals are very nice.
U.S. passports are valid for travel to Iran. However, the Iranian government does not recognize dual nationality and will treat U.S.-Iranian dual nationals solely as Iranian citizens.