U.S. Department of State
Level 4Do Not Travel
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S.
Full advisory →Is Iraq safe? 🇮🇶
Asia · Updated
As of July 2026, Iraq scores 18/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Iraq Level 4: Do Not Travel. Of the 1 Iraq destination assessed, Baghdad scores highest (18/100).
01 · Official Guidance
Government advisories
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Federal Iraq FCDO advises against all travel to: The parts of Anbar province which are west of, but not including Ramadi City Diyala province except for Baqubah City Kirkuk province Ninawa province Salah al-Din province Jurf al-Sakr town in Babil province Sadr City, part of Baghdad province Within 5km of areas that border Iran in Wasit, Maysan and Basra provinces Within 5km of Iraq’s borders with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: The remainder of Al-Muthanna province Al-Qadasiyah province The remainder of Anbar province Babil province (except Jurf al-Sakr town) Baghdad province (except Sadr City) The remainder of Basra province, including Highways 1 and 8 and the Safwan-Kuwait border crossing Dhi Qar Province Karbala Province The remainder of Maysan province The remainder of Najaf province The remainder of Wasit province Baqubah City in Diyala province The road sections of Highway 34 between Baghdad and Baqubah, and Highway 2 between Baqubah and Erbil Kurdistan Region of Iraq FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 4Avoid all travel
Canada's official risk level for Iraq: avoid all travel.
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
Iraq destinations by safety score
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03 · Evidence Signals
Iraq safety data
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryUS State Dept · Canada | Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts | 0 | US State Dept · Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2013 | 9.5 / 100k | 48 | World Bank Open Data (2013) |
| Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 2018 | 48.9% | 47 | UN SDG Global Database (2018) |
| Physical assault (past year)UN SDG Global Database · 2018 | 1.5% | 92 | UN SDG Global Database (2018) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 31/100 | 31 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 34/100 | 34 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 21.5 / 100k | 39 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
Iraq safety FAQ
Is Iraq safe to visit right now?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Iraq Level 4 of 4 — Do Not Travel. On our composite index Iraq averages 18/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)
What is the safest place to visit in Iraq?
Of the destinations we've assessed, Baghdad currently scores highest at 18/100 (High Risk).
Where does this Iraq safety data come from?
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.