Erbil
The FCDO records rocket attacks against Erbil International Airport and short closures. Its Iraq guidance says operations resumed after a few hours during those closures.
Updated
Checked · Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Laws and safety. See Iraq.
- Country
- Iraq
- Scene
- Underground
- Same-sex activity
- Illegal
- Recognition
- No legal recognition
- Where
Read this first
De facto criminalization codified in 2024.
Avoid open conduct and any public affection. In death-penalty jurisdictions do not travel openly as a couple, and check FCDO or State Department advice before any trip.
Check the UK FCDO or US State Department advice before you book.
The scene
- Where
- The vibe Kurdistan · Discreet
Advice Do not look for a scene. Keep affection private, use apps with care, and check FCDO or State Department advice before you book.
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The scene rating says how much there is to do: underground means whatever exists is discreet, private or illegal. read the country page first. Safety comes from the Iraq country page, tiered on ILGA World, Human Rights Watch, the Human Dignity Trust, Equaldex and court rulings. Ratings come from our editors and club members who were just there. How we rate. Last reviewed September 2026.