Yes. Bring a charged power bank and the right cable for your phone, especially for long sightseeing days. Iraq has electricity shortages, as reported by the World Bank. A power bank gives you a backup when you cannot use a wall socket. Ask your hotel whether room sockets work during power cuts.
Bring a unit you have tested rather than planning to buy one after arrival. Local stock and prices have not been verified for this answer. Recharge it when you have access to electricity.
If you fly, check each operating airline's current battery rules before packing. For example, Qatar Airways allows two power banks per passenger, each no more than 100 Wh, in hand baggage only. It prohibits charging the power bank during the flight. Its rules allow using it to charge devices only during non-critical flight phases and under direct supervision. Do not assume another airline has the same rules.
Sources: World Bank, Iraq overview, Qatar Airways restricted baggage.
Checked on 2026-10-25.