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Travelling to Iraq?

Everything you need for Iraq, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

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Iraq has Babylon, Ur and the Kurdish north, which works differently from the rest of the country and is where almost everyone who comes goes. The official travel advisories are hard and they are not the same for every province: here the difference between one region and another isn’t a nuance, it’s the whole trip.

REGION: Middle East
CURRENCY: Iraqi DinarIQD
CAPITAL: Baghdad
PLUGS: Type C / G230 V
LANGUAGE: Arabic
AREA: 438,317km²

Iraq eSIMfrom€3.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans VIP lounges1 lounge across 1 airportfrom €29.50See lounges

Travel notes for Iraq

IQ / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Iraq shares land borders with 6 neighbouring countries, so overland routes and multi-country trips are easy to fold into a plan. It’s a place you can arrive in and keep moving.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

The eSIM installs at home, on wifi, with no rush, and switches itself on when you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 10 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It’s the difference between walking off the plane looking for a counter and walking off the plane ordering a car.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Summer in Iraq lands between June and August, and the prices and the queues come with it. If you can pick, May or September give you the same place with fewer people and less heat.

MONEY

Paying your way

Big notes are a daily nuisance in a lot of places: the taxi has no change, the stall has no change, nobody has change. Break them in supermarkets and hotels, and keep the small stuff for everyone else.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Airlines check for an onward or return ticket at the desk, not the border, and they’ll refuse boarding without one where the rules ask for it. Have the exit booked, or at least printed, before you get to check-in.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Learn four words: hello, thank you, please and sorry. They’re not for communicating, they’re for something else: people’s faces change when you try, and that opens more doors than any app.

Bordering countries

Your pre-flight checklist

IQ / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Iraq, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€3.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€8.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€12.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €4.40/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
1 lounges across Iraq's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at Iraq’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
BGW · Main TerminalAhlein Premium Loungefrom €29.50/visit
BGW Baghdad · 1
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Iraq from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Iraq depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
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05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

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Good to know

IQ / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Iraq?

Entry rules for Iraq depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Iraq?

Yes. With a Iraq travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Iraq?

Data packs start at €3.99 and unlimited plans from €4.40 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Iraq eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Iraq, so buying early costs nothing.