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Iraq

Level 4 — Do Not Travel
Middle EastWestern AsiaCapital: BaghdadUpdated: 2026-05-20

Composite risk score 92/100 based on security, political stability, conflict intensity, public health, natural disaster exposure, and crime. Sourced from official government advisories and verified public data.

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Security
weight 25%
88
Political
weight 15%
98
Conflict
weight 15%
60
Health
weight 15%
30
Disaster
weight 20%
75
Crime
weight 10%
US State Department
Level 4 — Do Not Travel

Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and civil unrest. The security situation is extremely dangerous.

UK FCDO
Level 4 — Advise Against All Travel

The FCDO advises against all travel to Iraq. Ongoing armed conflict, terrorism, and hostage-taking by armed groups.

Armed conflict — active conflict zones across multiple governorates
Terrorism — ISIS and other groups retain attack capability
Kidnapping — foreigners specifically targeted by armed groups for ransom
Civil unrest — protests can turn violent with little warning

About this intelligence.

This country risk assessment is produced by PurviewX using data from official government travel advisory systems (US State Department, UK FCDO) and verified public sources.

Risk scores are composite indices weighted across six dimensions. Scores reflect the date shown above and are updated as new advisory information is published.

This assessment is for informational purposes. For enterprise travel security decisions, contact PurviewX for a full organizational exposure assessment.

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