Middle East
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Iraq
50 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Iraq
Median fixed broadband is 50 Mbps and mobile 72 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Zain and Asiacell work nationwide, Korek mainly in Kurdistan; buy at company shops with your passport.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Zain and Asiacell work nationwide, Korek mainly in Kurdistan; buy at company shops with your passport.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
- Blocked services: Internet is cut nationwide for a few hours on school-exam mornings, usually May–August; apps otherwise work.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Iraq
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iraq
- Republic of Iraq e-visa portal
- Kurdistan Region e-visa portal
- World Bank open data
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