Iraq 2027 · Risk acknowledgement & signature

Iraq 2027 - Pre-departure and Risk Acknowledgement

Version EWC-IQ-2027-1.0
Workshop: 4-10 January 2027
Eyewitness Collective: Laurin Strele, Ethan Swope and Roberto Flores

1. My booking and this record

The contracting organiser is Laurin Strele, Josef-Abentung-Weg 30A, 6091 Götzens, Austria; VAT ID ATU68361177; info@laurinstrele.com. This record confirms my preparation and understanding of the workshop. It does not create a new booking or replace my existing booking confirmation, price, payment dates, instalments, cancellation terms or other agreed arrangements. Mandatory consumer and traveller rights remain unchanged. I will contact the organiser if the documents or details for my booking are missing or unclear.

2. Payments and agreed services

The standard advertised price is EUR 4,500, including a EUR 1,000 deposit credited towards the price. This is a general reference, not my invoice or proof that I have paid. My actual price, credited payments and remaining balance come from my individual booking record. For new bookings under the organiser's 30-day payment rule, the balance is due 30 calendar days before the agreed trip start: a 4 January 2027 start means 5 December 2026. Existing written deadlines and instalment agreements continue to apply. I will use the payment instructions and exact deadline in my booking documents.

My booking documents identify the included services. I will confirm arrival, departure, meeting points and any airport transfers with the team before arranging travel. A flight entry in the participant form is not a transfer confirmation. The planned route includes Baghdad, Babylon, Najaf, Karbala and Mosul; access and order depend on permissions and conditions. Changes must be justified by conditions and handled under my booking terms and mandatory law. Provisional planning does not remove rights concerning significant changes or failures in agreed services.

3. Iraq risks and responsible participation

As reviewed on 24 October 2026, Austria's foreign ministry warns against travel throughout Iraq. I will review the current official Iraq travel advice and advice from my own authorities before departure. Conditions may change quickly. Risks include armed conflict, terrorism, violent crime, kidnapping or detention, checkpoints, movement and photography restrictions, unexploded ordnance, road accidents, illness and injury. Medical care, communications, evacuation and consular assistance may be delayed, limited or unavailable. Precautions and a signed acknowledgement do not establish that travel is safe.

I will follow local law and reasonable safety instructions, respect dress and photography requirements, and avoid restricted or uncleared areas. I will not photograph prohibited subjects or use specialist equipment, including drones, without the required permissions. I will follow agreed meeting and communication arrangements and promptly tell the team if I feel unsafe or cannot continue an activity.

4. Insurance and practical needs

I understand that an active policy alone does not establish cover for this trip. I will clarify cover with my insurer for the actual Iraqi destinations, dates and photography activities, including medical treatment, evacuation and repatriation, and check exclusions relating to travel warnings, war, terrorism, unrest, relevant pre-existing conditions and professional work. I will state my insurance status honestly and report withdrawn or changed cover. Unresolved cover requires discussion before departure. Receiving my policy details does not mean the organiser has verified cover or can guarantee an insurer's payment or a rescue.

I will discuss relevant needs affecting walking, stairs, road journeys or other planned activities and any necessary support. Relevant allergies, essential medication needs and practical emergency instructions may be supplied through the separate confidential process or discussed privately. This record does not require a complete medical history, certify an absence of illness or grant health-data consent. Dietary requests do not guarantee an allergen-free environment. I will obtain my emergency contact's permission to supply their details.

5. Cancellation, assistance and legal rights

Cancellation is governed by my applicable booking terms and mandatory law. This acknowledgement adds no cancellation charge or automatic deposit forfeiture. Any lawful cancellation compensation must be reasonable and take account of costs saved and alternative use. Where package-travel law applies, unavoidable extraordinary circumstances at the destination or its immediate vicinity that significantly affect performance or transport there can permit fee-free cancellation. Qualifying organiser cancellations require a full refund. Applicable assistance, remedy and compensation rights remain available. Where the Austrian Package Travel Act applies, refunds required by it must be made within its 14-day period. A credit or replacement date cannot be forced instead of a refund to which I am entitled.

Acknowledging risks does not release the organiser or suppliers from legal duties. Nothing here excludes liability for personal injury, intentional misconduct, gross negligence or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Signing grants no promotional permission or licence to my photographs. I will report problems promptly and confirm on-trip assistance arrangements before departure.

My confirmations

1. I have read this version and the documents identified for my booking, have had the opportunity to ask questions, and understand that my existing booking arrangements remain unchanged.
2. I acknowledge the Iraq risks and safety responsibilities described above without waiving my statutory rights.
3. My information and reported insurance status are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I will report relevant changes before departure and intend to sign this record electronically.

Signatory record: Full name; email; booking reference; signing date; electronic signature. The completed record and its signing evidence are provided through the signing service. Confidential health information is kept outside this document.