See a travel health professional before your trip, ideally at least eight weeks ahead. Discuss your itinerary, health conditions, medicines and vaccination history. The CDC recommends keeping routine vaccinations up to date; hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines are recommended for many travellers. Your clinician can advise which vaccines suit you. Recommendations are not the same as entry requirements.
Check that your insurance covers treatment and medical evacuation, and that you can obtain any care you need. Ask an Iraqi embassy whether your prescription medicines are legal to bring; availability in Iraq does not establish import permission.
During your trip, choose safe food and water, wash your hands, use insect repellent and avoid unchlorinated freshwater. Avoid unfamiliar animals. If bitten or scratched, wash the wound with soap and clean water and seek medical care immediately.
Sources: CDC Iraq traveller health; UK government Iraq health advice.
Checked on 2026-11-05.