29 Things You Should Never Do In Iraq

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Never Go Exploring Without An Authorized Guide And Your Travel Documents

Source: https://www.unusualtraveler.com

Even with a valid visa and passport, exploring the cities of Iraq can still be very restrictive, and you’ll need to be accompanied by a government-licensed guide and driver at all times. Aside from your travel documents and your tour guide, you will also need a permit for every site and city you visit outside Iraqi Kurdistan. Your guide will have to arrange for these proper permits and paperwork beforehand or you won’t be able to pass through checkpoints. It goes without saying that you’ll need a special permit to enter the Green Zone of Baghdad, considering the city recently suffered bombings and attacks by insurgent groups. To avoid delays and uncomfortable encounters with Iraqi authorities, it’s best to travel with a tour guide even in the much safer and open Iraqi Kurdistan. There are a few western companies offering guided tours to southern Iraq, but if you’re going to the Kurdish Autonomous Region in the north, check out Karwan Wahed from Iraqi Kurdistan Tours. Karwan is a popular and highly recommended tour guide who’s knowledgeable, reliable, and concerned about the safety and comfort of his clients. He also has an excellent command of the English language and makes great conversation.