Health Alert: Flight Information, U.S. Embassy Baghdad (May 30, 2020)
Health Alert: Flight Information, U.S. Embassy Baghdad, May 30, 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 June 7.
Qatar Airways is offering a special flight from Baghdad on June 3. This flight is not organized by the Embassy. For more information and to book a ticket, please visit www.QatarAirways.com.
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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