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Health Insurance in Iraq
April Medibroker is an independent insurance broker specialising in health insurance in Iraq.
Founded in 1998, we have dedicated specialist staff available to provide free, no obligation quotations to expatriates who need medical insurance in Iraq.
Choosing the best international health insurance plan isn't something that can be left to chance. Wherever you are in the world you need to be sure that the plan you buy is going to give you help, quality and peace of mind that you deserve. April Medibroker's team of expert advisers have extensive knowledge of the global market and will only advise solutions to you that we know are of of the highest possible quality.
The quotations we send to you are from international medical insurance companies that we have worked with for many years and we assess regulary to ensure that not only do they give you the best benefits to meet your needs, but also maintain excellent levels of service and claims handling throughout the duration of your expat medical insurance cover. We trust them to cover you.
None of our advisors are paid commission so you can rest assured that the advice that you receive is what is best for you, not what is best for them!
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To receive a free, no obligation tailored quotation for expatriate insurance in Iraq please complete the form below and one of our expert advisors will email you initial quotations within one working day. If you would prefer someone to contact you by telephone to discuss medical insurance in Iraq in more detail, please let us know in the "Questions" box at the end of this form or visit our callback page.
Use of your information will solely by used by APRIL Medibroker and any personal information will remain confidential within normal procedures in advising on and completing applications for private medical insurance and associated plans. Your information will not be disclosed to any third parties outside of APRIL Group or used for unsolicited marketing.
General Information:
Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration.In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of strongmen ruled the country until 2003. The last was Saddam Hussein.
Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-88). In August 1990, Iraq seized Kuwait but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during the Gulf War of January-February 1991. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. Continued Iraqi noncompliance with UNSC resolutions over a period of 12 years led to the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the ouster of the Saddam Hussein regime.
US forces remained in Iraq under a UNSC mandate through 2009 and under a bilateral security agreement thereafter, helping to provide security and to train and mentor Iraqi security forces. In October 2005, Iraqis approved a constitution in a national referendum and, pursuant to this document, elected a 275-member Council of Representatives (CoR) in December 2005. After the election, Ibrahim al-JAAFARI was selected as prime minister; he was replaced by Nuri al-MALIKI in May 2006. The CoR approved most cabinet ministers in May 2006, marking the transition to Iraq's first constitutional government in nearly a half century. On 31 January 2009, Iraq held elections for provincial councils in all provinces except for the three provinces comprising the Kurdistan Regional Government and at-Ta'mim (Kirkuk) province.
| Capital | Baghdad |
| Official language | Arabic, Kurdish |
| Largest Cities | Baghdad, Mosul, Irbil |
| Population | 29 Million |
| Number of Expats* | 29,000 |
| Currency | Iraqi dinar (IQD) |
| Time Zone | +3 GMT |
| Climate |
mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq
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| International Dialing Code | +964 |
| Flight Time From London | Approx 10 hours |