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Location: Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq Event: U.S. Consulate General Erbil is monitoring calls for demonstrations in Erbil and other areas of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The U.S. Mission continues to advise U.S. citizens to monitor local media for updates and to avoid protests and large gatherings. Such demonstrations can develop quickly without prior notice, often interrupting traffic, transportation, and other services, and can sometimes turn violent. The State Department’s Travel Advisory for Iraq remains at “Level 4: Do Not Travel” due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. For more information, please visit the Iraq Country Information page on travel.state.gov. Please also review what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas. Actions to Take: - Avoid the area of the demonstrations and large gatherings. - Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests. - Keep a low profile. - Monitor local media for updates. Assistance: - U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq +964-760-030-3000 (from outside Iraq) 0760-030-3000 (within Iraq) BaghdadACS@state.gov iq.usembassy.gov/ - U.S. Consulate General Erbil, Iraq +964-66-211-4000 (from outside Iraq) 066-211-4000 (within Iraq) ErbilACS@state.gov iq.usembassy.gov/embassy-con… -State Department – Consular Affairs +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 -Iraq Country Information -Enroll in in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates. -Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.