How is Basra in Iraq for expats?pls advise

raguba New member

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13 years ago

Hi I got job in oil&gas in Basra Iraq on/off job .Iam indian wan to know conditions there?safe to work there?Pls give your valuble advise and precations my email raghubabu7@gmail.com

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Rafid80 Contributor

195POSTS

13 years ago

its safe in Basra but still depends where you will live. I mean which part of Basra ?

raguba New member

4POSTS

13 years ago

Thanks for your reply ,It is power plant supervisor position in Basra like that mentioned.Exact location i dont know.Iam confusion about security .Pls tell your openion honesetely.

jackman11 Member

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13 years ago

Basra is cool regarding security issues, nothing much to do.
If you will be based at the oil company compounds in Zubair or Rumaila , most probably you will be allowed to leave the camp only to go back to the airport accompanied by PSD, same who will pick you up. Otherwise, the golden rule for all over Iraq is to keep a low profile, always have on you a color photocopy of your the first page of your passport and your visa. Have a lovely stay.

raguba New member

4POSTS

13 years ago

Thanks for your reply

knowell_Reyes Member

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13 years ago

jackman11 wrote:
Basra is cool regarding security issues, nothing much to do.
If you will be based at the oil company compounds in Zubair or Rumaila , most probably you will be allowed to leave the camp only to go back to the airport accompanied by PSD, same who will pick you up. Otherwise, the golden rule for all over Iraq is to keep a low profile, always have on you a color photocopy of your the first page of your passport and your visa. Have a lovely stay.

Hi Jackmann11,

why you mentioned that people working and leaving in Zubair or Rumaila area are only allowed to go out on the time that they will be going on leave, is the area too far from the city? or is it really and isolated place??

thanks

m.jawad New member

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13 years ago

Its safe and no issues there with expats.

PoppyP New member

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13 years ago

Rafid80 wrote:
its safe in Basra but still depends where you will live. I mean which part of Basra ?

Which parts are safe, and which are not?

Aurélie ViP

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13 years ago

#10

Hello PoppyP -> This thread is a bit old. Do not hesitate to start a new thread on the Iraq forum with your questions.

Thank you,
Aurélie

milindchavankay Member

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12 years ago

#11

raguba wrote:
Hi I got job in oil&gas in Basra Iraq on/off job .Iam indian wan to know conditions there?safe to work there?Pls give your valuble advise and precations my email raghubabu7@gmail.com

Yes raghu I have also get the same opportunity, even I have same concern as like you milindchavankay@gmail.com thats my mail ID if you or either my self get any information will share eachother

dhia saad New member

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12 years ago

#12

Ok ill help you

Julien Founder

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12 years ago

#13

dhia saad wrote:
Ok ill help you

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Guest3948257 Guest

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12 years ago

#14

its safe

sidcool87 Member

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11 years ago

#15

I got an oppurtunity in Iraqi Elite Comany in Basra?? How safe is to move in Basra?? I sthere any terrorist activities til now?? How good is the company?? Did anybody heard about this Iraqi Elite Company??

hadiamer Member

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11 years ago

#16

dear friend its very save never mined if you wanna can call me here **********
welcome

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Gavind Member

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11 years ago

#17

Hello sidcool87,

Please feel free to start a new topic with your question on our Iraq forum since this one has been inactive since 2013, hence the chance to get a response is dim.

Thank you,
Gavin.

GOLDENCITY Member

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11 years ago

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nabina18sept New member

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2 years ago

#19

I am researching for a project and want to find information about living conditions of rich expats living in Basra. I have the following questions:

Living conditions of rich expats mostly who work in the oil industry.
Do they bring families? If yes, where do they live? What kind of gated societies? If possible provide names.
Do they have household helps in their homes? If yes, who are they mostly? Are they local people or refugees from Syria or Afghanistan, etc?

Thanks in advance.