Practical info for Iraq
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
- Single emergency numberaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026122
- Policeaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026104
- Policeaccording to GOV.UK, 22/07/2026911
- Medical emergenciesaccording to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026112
- Medical emergenciesaccording to GOV.UK, 22/07/2026122
- Fire brigadeaccording to GOV.UK, 22/07/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026115
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy BaghdadEmbassy
- Address
- International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/iraq/british-embassy-baghdad
- British Consulate General ErbilConsulate
- Address
- BFPO 5425, Erbil, Iraq
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/iraq/british-consulate-general-erbil
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 22/07/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to:
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Iraqi dinar (IQD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for IQD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Korek (Sirocco, Airalo); Asia Cell (Sirocco); Zain (Airalo).
eSIM prices for Iraq
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Iraq?
Single emergency number: 122 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026) ; Police: 104 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026) ; Police: 911 (according to GOV.UK, 22/07/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 112 (according to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026) ; Medical emergencies: 122 (according to GOV.UK, 22/07/2026) ; Fire brigade: 115 (according to GOV.UK, 22/07/2026 ; according to Poland's foreign ministry, 17/07/2026). Official sources give different numbers for some services: each number is shown with its source.
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Iraq?
British Embassy Baghdad, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq ; British Consulate General Erbil, BFPO 5425, Erbil, Iraq. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Iraq?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 22/07/2026.
What is the travel advice for Iraq?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
What currency is used in Iraq?
Currency: Iraqi dinar (IQD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for IQD.
What is the time difference in Iraq?
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Iraq?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Iraq?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Korek (Sirocco, Airalo); Asia Cell (Sirocco); Zain (Airalo).