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However, avoid going to the disputed cities of Mosul and Kirkuk. There are plenty of checkpoints and it is easy to avoid going into the cities if you make it clear to the driver. Its also a good idea to avoid remote mountainous areas near the Turkish border because of the ongoing Turkey-PKK conflict.
'''NOTE: With the recent conflict with ISIS, Kurdistan has obviously gotten tenser. Though overall it is safe, it is highly recommended to have a couple of contacts with their telephone numbers before entering. It is perhaps also a good idea to learn some basic Kurdish; many Kurds (both officials and locals) fear foreigners are wanting to join ISIS, so try convince them that this isn't the case and they will live up to their reputation of being extremely hospitable!
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=== Entry ===
15 day permit of stay for the Kurdistan region can be obtained for free at the only Turkish/Iraq border (Silopi-Zakho) for most nationalities. You will just get an entry stamp in your passport. While inside of Kurdistan you can prolong it.
