The U.S. State Department issued its highest travel advisory for Iraq, warning Americans not to travel there "for any reason."Canva
If you’re thinking of traveling to Iraq anytime soon, take note that the country is one that you should avoid traveling.
The U.S. State Department issued its highest travel warning for Iraq, warning Americans not to travel there “for any reason.”
It also advises all non-emergency U.S. government personnel to leave the country due to tensions in the region.
Here is what you need to know about the travel advisory and why the U.S. government is saying you shouldn’t travel there.
The agency gave a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq.
Also, the State Department warns U.S. citizens not to travel near groups that are armed or Iraq’s northern borders due to “continued threat of attacks by terrorist groups, armed conflict, aerial bombardment and civil unrest.”
Additionally, if U.S. citizens travel through Iraq to engage in armed conflict with Syria, they run the risk of kidnapping, injury, death, fines, arrest and expulsion from the country.
U.S. government workers in Iraq are also banned from flying out of Baghdad International Airport.
There are four levels of travel advisory, Level 1 through Level 4.
When planning a vacation, you should check the current travel advisory for that destination. So, which level is the most concerning?
The U.S. State Department warns people who do not heed the travel warning to do the following:
You can find more information and advice related to this travel advisory here.
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