Coronavirus: New Announcement

Position, 22.07.2020

The Iraqi government’s High National Health and Safety Committee announced on 16 July 2020 the shortening of the partial curfew. It is now set from 9.30 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.

The conditions imposed in this regard may vary between different provinces and areas. The Embassy of Switzerland in Jordan, accredited to Iraq, encourages all its citizens to inform themselves through official channels about the measures in place in their region.

The Iraqi government also announced that international flights will resume on 23 July 2020 as the country begins to ease coronavirus lockdown measures. The decision is also valid for airports within the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

The Embassy of Switzerland in Jordan, accredited to Iraq, refers to its previous news announcements for further information and urges all its citizens in Iraq to follow the instructions of the authorities and abide by the measures taken. For further information please read the previous announcements of the Embassy.