Iraq: The Department of State maintains a Level 4 Travel Advisory (“Do Not Travel”) for Iraq. U.S. citizens should not travel to Iraq for any reason. Actions To Take If You Must Travel To Iraq: - Avoid large gatherings and crowds. - Keep your phone charged and maintain communication with family and friends to inform them of your status. - Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program at STEP.state.gov to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas. - Check local media for breaking events. Be prepared to adjust your plans. Traveling To/From Iraq via Land Borders: The land borders to Kuwait and Türkiye remain open, although the wait to cross may be long. Entering Türkiye via land border: Send planned date and crossing location to U.S. Embassy Ankara at [email protected]. The Habur border gate (Ibrahim Khalil on the Iraq side) is operating normally. The Uzumlu border gate (Sar Zeri on the Iraq side) is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Entering Kuwait via land border: Send planned date and crossing location to U.S. Embassy Kuwait at [email protected]. Both the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General Erbil have temporarily suspended routine visa services, but remain open for consular services for U.S. citizens. Full Alert: https://iq.usembassy.gov/message-for-u-s-citizens-u-s-embassy-baghdad-june-21-2025/