Urgent Travel for Citizens and Residents of Iraq

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Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Baghdad (July 20, 2023)

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is monitoring calls for demonstrations in Baghdad today, specifically in and around the International Zone. U.S. citizens should be aware of this possibility, monitor local media for updates, and avoid large gathering.

Urgent Travel for Citizens and Residents of Iraq

By U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

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If you have urgent travel, please send an email to ErbilNIV@state.gov with the subject ‘Urgent Travel’.  In the email, you must include the following:

Evidence that your travel is necessary by a specific date (for example: an invitation to a graduation, your registration for a business conference, the confirmation dates of a cruise you are taking, etc.)
A copy of each applicant’s DS-160 Confirmation page (CEAC)
Proof that you have Iraqi citizenship or residency in Iraq.
A copy of your passport data page.  The passport must have at least six months of validity remaining after your planned date of entry.

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