{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/iraq/baghdad","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T07:22:29.673Z","place":{"city":"Baghdad","country":"Iraq","countryCode":"IQ","lat":33.34058,"lon":44.40088},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":59,"label":"Mixed to negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports show a split: some describe uneventful visits with guides, while others cite checkpoints, harassment, and anxiety; overall sentiment reflects caution rather than confidence","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":35,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":62,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":96,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":35,"display":"35 / 100 (Mixed to negative)","year":null,"score":35,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Baghdad remains extremely unsafe for tourists due to persistent terrorism, kidnapping, militia activity, and civil unrest, despite some visitors reporting uneventful trips.","summary":"Official U.S., UK, and Canadian advisories uniformly warn against travel to Baghdad, citing terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, and limited emergency response. While some travelers report uneventful visits, especially when using guides or staying in monitored areas, the underlying threat environment remains high, with recent protests, militia sweeps, and border tensions contributing to volatility. Street-level risks like petty crime are lower than conflict-related dangers but still present in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery and carjacking occur, particularly at night and in less-patrolled districts; foreigners are not primary targets but may be caught in incidents"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing is uncommon but possible in crowded markets like Mutanabbi Street; bag-snatching risk is low compared to conflict-related threats"},"safeAreas":["Al-Mansour"],"avoidAreas":["Sadr City (militia activity, protest risk, kidnapping threat)","Al-Amiriyah (history of insurgent violence, limited security)"],"scams":["Fake checkpoint scams where individuals impersonate security personnel to extort money","Taxi overcharging or unnecessary detours targeting foreigners","Photography-related confrontations leading to device confiscation or fines"],"zones":[{"name":"International Zone (Green Zone)","level":"caution","note":"Heavily fortified government area; terrorist and militia threats reduced but protests and checkpoints pose risks."},{"name":"Karrada","level":"caution","note":"Residential and commercial district; past bombings and occasional protests require vigilance, especially after dark."},{"name":"Al-Mansour","level":"safe","note":"Upscale area with hotels and embassies; lower crime incidence but remain alert to petty theft and scams."},{"name":"Sadr City","level":"avoid","note":"Densely populated Shi'a district; frequent militia activity, protests, and risk of kidnapping or indirect fire."},{"name":"Rusafa (including Mutanabbi Street)","level":"caution","note":"Historic and commercial center; generally safe by day but avoid at night due to theft and occasional unrest."},{"name":"Kadhimiya","level":"caution","note":"Religious shrine area; large crowds increase pickpocketing risk and potential for sectarian tensions during events."},{"name":"Al-Amiriyah","level":"avoid","note":"Western district with history of insurgent activity; limited security presence and sporadic violence reported."},{"name":"New Baghdad","level":"caution","note":"Eastern residential zone; moderate crime rate and occasional militia checkpoints; avoid isolated areas after dark."}]}}