So, in fact, there has never been a safer time to travel to Iraq than now. Baghdad has been named the Arab Capital of Tourism for 2025 by the Arab Tourism Organization. Iraq is a country rich in ancient and recent history—from the marshlands that are thought to be the location of the Garden of Eden, across ancient Babylon and now the reconstruction of Mosul after the defeat of ISIS. Iraq
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If you read the travel advice for Iraq from most governments, Iraq still shows up as “do not travel”. Also in the media, Iraq has long been portrayed as a place full of conflict. To change this view will unfortunately take time.
However, after the Pope visited Iraq in 2021, a visa on arrival system was announced for a list of countries (EU, UK, Canada , USA & more), clearly demonstrating the stability that Iraq has gained. Today, a few years later, tourism is steadily growing and safety has prevailed.
So, in fact, there has never been a safer time to travel to Iraq than in 2024