Health Alert: Flight Information, U.S. Embassy Baghdad (June 4, 2020)
Health Alert: Flight Information, U.S. Embassy Baghdad, June 4, 2020
Location: Iraq
The Iraqi Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Iraq.
On May 30, the Government of Iraq extended the suspension on scheduled flights to and from Iraq until 8:00 pm on June 6. This may be extended.
Qatar Airways is offering a special charter flight (QR 7472) from Baghdad to Doha on June 11 with connections to points in the United States. This flight is not organized by the Embassy. For more information and to book a ticket, please visit www.QatarAirways.com. Future scheduled flights may appear available but could be subject to cancellation.
Actions to Take:
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 at https://iq.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/for information on conditions within Iraq, as local government restrictions can change quickly.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States.
Assistance:
- American Citizen Services Unit, U.S. Embassy Baghdad (public access suspended) or U.S. Consulate Erbil – 413 Ishtar, Ankawa, Erbil, Iraq
- BaghdadACS@state.gov
- ErbilACS@state.gov
- https://iq.usembassy.gov
- State Department – Consular Affairs
+1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 - Iraq Country Information
- Iraq Travel Advisory
- Enroll in the Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
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