US travel advisory — Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Criticalupdated 52 days agoOfficial authorities from multiple countries, including France, Switzerland, and Canada, maintain a Level 4 (extreme) travel advisory against travel to Iraq.
- 600kmRadius of the affected area
What this changes for you, on the ground
Official authorities from multiple countries, including France, Switzerland, and Canada, maintain a Level 4 (extreme) travel advisory against travel to Iraq. This advisory applies nationwide and covers an area of approximately 600 km around the reported location. The security situation remains extremely concerning across the entire country.
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If you are currently in Iraq, you face serious risks. Authorities strongly advise against all travel within the country. You should immediately assess your situation and consider leaving the territory if it can be done safely.
Follow the official instructions from your embassy or consulate and maintain contact with your national authorities. Avoid all non-essential movement and remain vigilant at all times. Consult your government's travel advice for specific security measures. This advisory comes from official authorities in France, Switzerland, Canada, Austria, and Spain.
Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on September 3, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →
Issued by FCDO.
- FCDOAvis FCDO — Iraq : Éviter tout voyage (certaines zones) · 4 months ago
- US State DepartmentAvis US — Iraq - Level 4: Do Not Travel · 4 months ago
- Auswärtiges AmtAvis Allemagne — Irak · 4 months ago
- Voyage.gc.ca (Canada)Avis Canada — Iraq: Avoid all travel · 51 days ago
- Quai d'OrsayAvis France — Irak · 51 days ago
- Nederland Wereldwijd (Pays-Bas)Avis Pays-Bas — Irak : Zonage partiel (certaines zones) · 46 days ago
- SafeTravel (New Zealand)Avis Nouvelle-Zélande — Iraq: Do not travel · 46 days ago
- MOFA 海外安全情報 (Japan)Avis Japon — Iraq: Level 3 — Do not travel · 46 days ago
- Smartraveller (Australia)
- BMEIA (Austria)
- Um.fi (Finland)
- Ireland.ie (DFA)
- Viaggiare Sicuri (Italy)
- 0404.go.kr (South Korea)
- Odyseusz MSZ (Poland)
- Exteriores.gob.es (Spain)
- UD avråder (Sweden)
- DFAE / EDA (Switzerland)
Related events in this alert
The facts this alert is built on — the original one first, then what joined it.
How it evolved
- Alert raisedCriticalJune 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
A single entry: the alert has not changed state since it was raised.
Other ongoing alerts — Iraq
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