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Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 10 November 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary and Health section.  The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

Local laws reflect the fact that Iraq is a predominantly Islamic country.  You should respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions at all times and be aware of your actions to ensure that they do not offend other cultures or religious beliefs, especially during the holy month of Ramadan or if you intend to visit religious areas.
 
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Contacts

Iraq, Baghdad, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy, Baghdad
International Zone
Baghdad

Telephone:

Duty Office (for out-of-hours consular emergencies involving British citizens) +964 (0) 7901 935 149
(964) (0) 7901 926 280 During Embassy working hours

Embassy Office Hours:

GMT:
Sun - Thur:  0500 - 1300

Local Time:
Sun – Thur: 0800-1600

Email: britishconsulbaghdad@yahoo.co.uk

Office hours:

GMT:
Sun-Thurs: 0500-1300

Local Time:
Sun-Thurs: 0800-1600

Public Office: Meadowlands, located in the northern area of Camp Prosperity on the north western tip of the International Zone (Access is gained via a checkpoint from the Red Zone off Al-Kindi Street, Al Kindi District, beside ‘Sadam Tower’).


GMT: Sun-Thu: 0600-0800
Local Time: Sun-Thu: 1000-1200

Consular/visa enquiries number
Telephone: +964 (0) 7901 911 684

Website: http://ukiniraq.fco.gov.uk/en/

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