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North Korea Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where North Korea passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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#94
Visa-Free Destinations
21
9
Visa-Free
57
E-Visa
12
Visa on Arrival
114
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Ireland, Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required -
5 Angola Visa Required -
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa
Notes
North Koreans with a visa or residency issued by Canada, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival that costs USD100 for a maximum of 30 days.
7 Argentina Visa Required -
8 Armenia E-Visa -
9 Australia Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain Visa Required -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Required -
16 Belarus Visa Required -
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required
Notes
Bearers of valid visas issued by a Schengen Member State are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days. Visa is not required for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence of Canada, Schengen or US.
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Visa fee is USD 40 per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
21 Bolivia E-Visa -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required
Notes
30 days visa free for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa issued by US, Ireland or a Schengen Member State.
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi E-Visa -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required
Notes
US permanent resident card (Green card) holders can enter visa free
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad E-Visa -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for passports endorsed for public affairs or for official trip.
37 Colombia Visa Required -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador E-Visa -
52 Egypt Visa on Arrival -
53 El Salvador Visa Required -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia Visa on Arrival
Notes
Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
59 Fiji E-Visa -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Free -
64 Georgia E-Visa -
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Required -
69 Guatemala Visa Required -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Free -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India Visa Required -
78 Indonesia Visa Required
Notes
North Korean citizens are subjected to the calling visa category, a designation applied to nationals considered to have specific vulnerabilities or risks related to ideology, politics, economy, society, culture, security, or immigration. Prior approval from the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta is required before applying for a visa. In addition to holding a visa, travelers must obtain a reference letter from the Directorate General of Immigration and present the invitation letter submitted with their visa application before traveling to Indonesia.
79 Iran E-Visa
Notes
Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days. Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days. Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
80 Iraq E-Visa
Notes
May apply online Kurdistan region.
81 Ireland Visa Required -
82 Israel Visa Required
Notes
Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa Required
Notes
North Koreans with a cruise reservation confirmation are visa exempted for a maximum stay of 72 hours.
85 Japan Admission Refused
Notes
Japan has banned North Korean citizens from entering as part of sanctions against North Korea imposed by the Government of Japan, since February 2016.
86 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
87 Kazakhstan E-Visa -
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
89 Kiribati Visa Required -
90 Kuwait Visa Required -
91 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free -
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Visa Required -
94 Lebanon Visa Required
Notes
In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (Sûreté Générale).
95 Lesotho E-Visa -
96 Liberia Visa Required
Notes
If there is a Liberian embassy in the country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through the portal.
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
99 Lithuania Visa Required -
100 Luxembourg Visa Required -
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Required -
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Required -
107 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
108 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
109 Mauritius Visa Required -
110 Mexico Visa Required -
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Moldova Visa Required
Notes
Citizens holding a residence permit or a valid visa issued by one of the member states of the European Union or one of the parties to the Schengen Agreement can apply for an electronic visa.
113 Monaco Visa Required -
114 Mongolia Visa Required
Notes
Mongolian government will hand over North Korean defectors to the South Korean embassy in Mongolia for "repatriation" to South Korea on the grounds of illegal entry.
115 Montenegro Visa Required -
116 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
117 Mozambique E-Visa -
118 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
119 Namibia Visa Required -
120 Nauru Visa Required -
121 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
122 Netherlands Visa Required -
123 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
124 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival -
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa -
127 North Macedonia Visa Required -
128 Norway Visa Required -
129 Oman E-Visa
Notes
Holders of a GCC state resident permit can get a 28 days visa on arrival that costs 5 Omani Riyals.
130 Pakistan Visa Required
Notes
Online Visa eligible.
131 Palau Visa on Arrival -
132 Panama Visa Required -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
134 Paraguay Visa Required -
135 Peru Visa Required -
136 Philippines Visa Required
Notes
Residents of the United Arab Emirates may obtain an eVisa through the official Philippine eVisa website. A valid Emirati residence visa must be shown upon an eVisa application.
137 Poland Visa Required -
138 Portugal Visa Required -
139 Qatar E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Required -
142 Russia E-Visa -
143 Rwanda E-Visa -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Required -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
151 Senegal Visa Required -
152 Serbia Visa Required -
153 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Required -
156 Slovakia Visa Required -
157 Slovenia Visa Required -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
159 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
160 South Africa Visa Required -
161 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
Nationals of either Koreas seeking to visit the other must submit the North/South Korea visitation verification certificate and the Departure card to the Immigration Officer at the immigration port and go through immigration inspection. Also, nationals of North Korea must seek governmental authorization before departure.
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
163 Spain Visa Required -
164 Sri Lanka Visa Required
Notes
Below are the documents required: Police Clearance report If the applicant is coming from another country after staying for more than 6 months, are required to provide Police clearance from that country and copy of the Visa Certificate from a Sri Lankan guarantor & a photocopy of the guarantors NIC Affidavit from a Sri Lankan JP (Justice of Peace) or a Lawyer Accommodation information (Place of stay)
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
167 Sweden Visa Required -
168 Switzerland Visa Required -
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Required -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand E-Visa
Notes
North Korean defectors can enter Thailand without identification and they can travel to South Korea from there.
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required -
176 Tunisia Visa Required -
177 Turkey Visa Required
Notes
Visa can be obtained on arrival by holders of a valid physical visa or residence permit from Schengen or OECD countries.
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa -
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates E-Visa
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan E-Visa -
187 Vanuatu E-Visa -
188 Vatican City Visa Required -
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia E-Visa -
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 45 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can North Korea passport holders visit visa-free?
North Korea passport holders can visit 21 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the North Korea passport?
The North Korea passport is ranked #94 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do North Korea citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for North Korea citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can North Korea citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.