COVID-19: Foreign travel ban announced

IMPACT – HIGH

Iraqi authorities will ban entry to Iraq for visitors from all countries but will relax several internal restrictions.

Key Points:

• Authorities will ban entry for visitors from all countries because of recent COVID-19 developments.
• Within Iraq, they will allow the reopening of mosques, houses of worship, public parks and amusements parks, but only if they follow Ministry of Health preventative health measures and social distancing rules.
• Youth and sports activities without spectators were allowed to resume Sept. 9.

Analysis & Comments: The entry ban for visitors from all countries will halt foreign inbound travel to Iraq and will remain in place until further notice. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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