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Mathias Döringer

Living in Baghdad | from Austria

"Iraqi bureaucracy is very different to what I know from Europe. Sharing experiences with fellow expats helped me to overcome many obstacles."

Isabella Martinez

Living in Baghdad | from Argentina

"As you can imagine, expat living in Baghdad is difficult at times. The InterNations community helped me a lot to cope with the daily challenges!"

InterNations - a community of trust

InterNations - a trusted Network & Guide for Expats in Baghdad

  • Build up valuable contacts with like-minded Baghdad expats
  • Find reliable information and trustworthy tips about the expat life in Baghdad
  • Join top-class InterNations events to meet fellow expatriates in town

Welcome to the Expatriates Baghdad Community!

As-salām 'alaykum & hun bi xer hatin and welcome to our community for Baghdad expats! Our private network helps you to settle in easily when moving to or living abroad in Baghdad: Get to know like-minded expatriates in Baghdad in a casual way, find reliable information and tips about expat life in Iraq and meet fellow expats from Baghdad’s international community at our first-class InterNations events.

Curious to explore other communities in Middle East & Central Asia, e.g. our chapter for Abuja Expat? Or you might think of stopping by at our Guangzhou Expat community on your next weekend trip.

Our Services for Baghdad Expatriates

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Baghdad Expatriates Network

Join our high-quality network of Baghdad expats to connect with expatriates living abroad in Baghdad like you.

Expat Forum Baghdad

Get trustworthy and authentic advice from fellow members about all aspects of expat life in Baghdad.

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Baghdad Expat Forum

Baghdad Guide for Expats

Find how-to Iraq guides from A to Z: visa, working permit, education and children, expat institutions and clubs, and much more…

Baghdad Expat Guide

Baghdad Events for Expatriates

Attend our monthly events and activities for Baghdad expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Baghdad Expat Events

Make the most of your Baghdad Expat Life

The "City Given By God" offers an exciting intercultural experience for expats, starting with cultural highlights, like the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, the folkloristic festivities on the occasion of Iraq’s the feast to celebrate the Birth of the Prophet, up to getting a taste of traditional masgouf. The InterNations community helps you as an Baghdad expat to enjoy your expat stay in Iraq to the fullest. Our members have already come across many of the questions you’ll have when starting your expatriate life in Baghdad and kindly offer you their assistance, from ʺWhich medical precautions should I take before and during my stay?ʺ up to ʺAre there any countrywide curfews in place?ʺ.

Become part of our Expat Baghdad Community

Our members have their roots in Japan, Argentina, Austria, the UK and almost any other country around the globe, all sharing your situation as an expat in Baghdad. InterNations makes it easy for you to connect with fellow expats in Baghdad. Next to our active online community, our members also regularly meet in real life at top-class events or go for weekend activities together, e.g. to visit Iraq’s famous landmarks around the small coastline bordering the Persian Gulf.

Also take a look at our network for Tokyo Expats to experience InterNations all over the globe. Or you could take a peek at our community for Doha Expats instead!

Please feel cordially invited to become part. Our members of the Baghdad community are open-minded, helpful and looking forward to welcome you on board. Simply request your personal invitation and you’ll be graciously received by our expat Baghdad chapter!

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