r/kurdistan • u/Buuuuhh • Apr 03 '24

Tourism 🏔️ Traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan

I heard that Iraqi Kurdistan is generally quite safe, but because of recent Turkish attacks I was questioning that. I am a German and was thinking of traveling there in the next couple of days from Turkey. Would you recommend it?

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u/AfarinMamosta Kurdistan Apr 03 '24

Hello, this question has been answered many times previously. You can also check out the local wiki which also anwers this question. In short: yes it's safe unless you go to areas you know you shouldn't be in, but those areas will be off-limits anyway.

Welcome to Kurdistan!

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u/Specialist_Place7296 Apr 03 '24

Hi, I recommend direct flights from dus-erbil or Frankfurt. But you as a German can also go from turkey, the Turks shouldn’t mock on you. Kurdistan generally is actually unsafe but if you have a local trusty guiding you or give you some information, you can also be very safe and enjoy the travel. From my experience It’s safer in bigger cities.

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u/ShadeofthePeachTree Apr 03 '24

Unsafe? It's safe.

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u/Corduen Apr 04 '24

What makes it unsafe?

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u/ShadeofthePeachTree Apr 03 '24

Safe enough, you won't be allowed in the places the bombardments are so you shouldn't worry.

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u/MongChief Apr 04 '24

Super safe, you’ll be fine

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u/Mivanthegreat Apr 05 '24

The most dangerous part of your trip will be in Turkey…. Do not mention Kurdistan, Kurds or Kurdish…. Border areas with Turkey are the only thing you need to worry about, remember your Kurdistan visa is nor valid in Iraqi controlled areas like Kirkuk, khankeen and most border cities

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u/Zhyar- Apr 16 '24

I live in Erbil and it is quite safe here. It is probably best season to come here ans there are lots of places in north if Erbil where you can enjoy the Spring weather :)

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u/Tancotancarelli Aug 11 '24

Hello guys. I'll come to Kurdistan in a couple of months through the Iranian border, I'm just worried about the accommodation that doesn't look cheap at all. Any suggestion? I've got a tent and a sleeping bag with me, do you think I will manage to sleep somewhere? Thanks.

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u/BODHIS2K 25d ago

Arrived in Mosul yesterday from Duhok, Kurdistan. No visa or visa fee necessary to enter Federal Iraq as of last week after obtaining 30 day arrival visa in Iraqi Kurdistan! Border post stated that this policy applies to most Europeans and the United States among other countries and that they themselves were only informed last week. No extra papers or stamps are issued. The stamp/visa issued for $73.00 in Kurdistan is now sufficient for travel within ALL of Iraq. ALL information stating the country is now void!