iraq

restricted

travel approval

critical

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

travel requirements

Business travel to Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region requires Global Security approval. All travelers must take the following actions:

Get approval from designated Global Security contact
Forward a copy of the approval to CWT or their designated travel agent prior to tickets being issued
Liaise with Global Security on any in-country accommodation, ground transportation and additional in-country travel security guidance

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

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security risks

Federal Iraq and the KRI experience recurring protests over services, corruption, unemployment and contract and labor disputes, which sometimes become violent. Anti-government protests occur frequently in southern Iraq.

Middle East terrorist groups are active throughout the country. Islamic State (IS) conducts occasional bombing and small and medium arms attacks against security services, civilians, soft targets, and critical infrastructure in northern and western Iraq. Kurdish security personnel have disrupted several IS plots to attack areas trafficked by foreign nationals in the KRI. Iran-aligned militias periodically wage drone and rocket attacks against U.S. and Turkish military and U.S. diplomatic facilities and peshmerga bases in the KRI. The militias also assassinate activists in southern Iraq.

Theft and robbery, particularly of offices and businesses is a risk in the KRI. Armed clashes between families and tribal members can sometimes occur in areas frequented by foreigners.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Iraq is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors in KRI should exercise extremely high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Avoid crowds, demonstrations, and areas of strategic and political importance, including police stations and military installations
Do not take photographs of security personnel, police stations, military installations or other sensitive public buildings
Adhere to local security directives and minimize movements around Erbil and other cities
Avoid displaying valuables, including cash, electronics, and jewelry
Avoid political demonstrations and other gatherings
Monitor media and local information sources
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to KRI

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.