First published 10/4/2026, 9:08:15 PM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 9:08:15 PM

Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel

The advisory maintains its Level 4 warning against travel to Iraq, citing terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks, and limited U.S. emergency services. The excerpt says the crime risk indicator was added and the summary updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations.

Illustrative image: Terracotta head, painted red and black, H 4.3 cm, W 2.6 cm. From Room (Chamber) 71 (at the uppermost occupation level) of the Royal Palace at Dur-Kurigalzu (Aqar Quf), Iraq. Probably representing a court dignitary. The overall depiction dates this head to the reign of Marduk-apla-iddina I, 1171-1159 BCE. On display at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad (within a large display case of Assyrian artifacts). IM50922; DK4-72. More information can be found here . — Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: geopolitics-and-conflicts, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The advisory tells travelers not to travel to Iraq because of the listed risks and limited emergency assistance.

Sources

Iraq - Level 4: Do Not TravelU.S. Department of State Travel Advisories Usage terms

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