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Basrah: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Basra or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul.

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Now in the cityBasrah+29°CCloudy · sunrise 06:04 AMupdated 06:33 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map5
Exchange rateIQD 1,517.81per 1 $IQD — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map5

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Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.
  • terrorism
  • kidnapping
  • armed conflict
  • crime
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Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, crime, health risks , and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq . Do not travel to Iraq for any reason. The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq due to the safety risks.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Basra International Airport BSR12 km from the centre
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport ABD46 km from the centre
Qasem Soleimani International Airport AWZ131 km from the centre

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