Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
January 3, 2020
Location: Iraq
Event: Due to heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, the U.S. Embassy urges American citizens to heed the
January 2020 Travel Advisory and depart Iraq immediately. U.S. citizens should depart via airline while possible, and failing that, to other countries via land. Due to Iranian-backed militia attacks at the U.S. Embassy compound, all public consular operations are suspended until further notice.
U.S. citizens should not approach the Embassy. The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil is open for visa and American Citizen Services appointments, including passport issuance. U.S. citizens in Iraq or those concerned about family in Iraq should contact the Department of State at +1-202-501-4444 or toll-free in the U.S. at 1-888-407-4747.
Actions to Take: - Do not travel to Iraq
- Avoid the U.S. Embassy
- Monitor local and international media for updates
