Do not rely on buying replacement insulin after arrival. We have not verified stock of your exact insulin in Iraq or suitable refrigeration at your accommodation. Arrange both before travel.
- Ask your diabetes team or pharmacist to plan enough medicine for the trip and possible delays. Follow your product's storage instructions. Ask how to handle temperature exposure and obtain replacements. Do not switch insulin without clinical advice.
- Ask your accommodation to confirm a fridge suitable for your medicine's required temperature, access when you need it, and a backup cooling plan. Consider a thermometer to check storage. Do not assume a room minibar is suitable.
- Carry insulin in hand luggage. CDC advises against checked baggage because it can get too cold. Use suitable cooling during travel, but avoid direct contact with ice or frozen packs. Keep medicine away from hot cars and direct sunlight. NHS guidance for rapid-acting insulin says to discard it if it freezes.
- If you need supplies in Iraq, consult a pharmacist or healthcare provider. Take your prescription and original packaging so they can check the ingredient and strength. Similar brand names do not guarantee the same medicine.
Local availability is separate from import permission. Check your exact medicine and injection equipment with an Iraqi embassy or consulate before travel. Carry your prescription and a prescriber's letter. These are general travel precautions, not a verified Iraqi import allowance.
Sources: NaTHNaC medicines and travel, CDC diabetes travel guidance, NHS insulin storage guidance.
Checked on 2026-10-25.