Where North Korea passport holders can go visa-free
198 countries and territories: visa-free โ 10, electronic travel authorisation โ 1, visa on arrival โ 13, e-visa โ 64, visa required โ 108. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a North Korea passport you can enter 11 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 77 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 198 countries and territories
- references disagree: 19
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 10
- Dominica21 days
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Kyrgyzstan
- Micronesia30 days
- Palestine
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Seychelles90 days
- Suriname90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
Travel authorisation ยท 1
- Kenya90 days
Details
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. 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.
Visa on arrival ยท 13
- Bangladesh30 days
- Cape Verde45 days
Details
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, Sรฃo 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.
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
Details
Credit card payment transactions are not accepted when applying for e-Visa.
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Liberia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
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.
- Macau
- Maldives30 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Palau30 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
E-visa ยท 64
- Afghanistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Albania90 days
Details
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.
- Antigua and Barbuda
Details
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.
- Armenia120 days
- Australia
Details
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Bahamas
- Benin30 days
Details
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
- Bhutan
Details
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
- Botswana90 days
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Cameroon
- Chad
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Colombia
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
Details
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Cuba90 days
Details
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- Djibouti90 days
- DR Congo7 days
- Ecuador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Gabon90 days
Details
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Georgia30 days
- Guinea90 days
- Hong Kong
- Iran30 days
Details
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.
- Iraq30 days
Details
May apply online Kurdistan region.
- Jordan
Details
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)
- Kazakhstan
- Laos30 days
Details
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.
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi90 days
- Mauritania30 days
Details
Available at NouakchottโOumtounsy International Airport.
- Mozambique30 days
- Myanmar28 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand โ Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India โ Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria90 days
- Oman
Details
Holders of a GCC state resident permit can get a 28 days visa on arrival that costs 5 Omani Riyals.
- Pakistan90 days
Details
Online Visa eligible.
- Papua New Guinea60 days
Details
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
- Qatar
Details
Visitors may apply for a visa on the Hayya website.
- Russia30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Somalia30 days
Details
All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.
- South Korea
- South Sudan
Details
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
- Syria
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand60 days
Details
North Korean defectors can enter Thailand without identification and they can travel to South Korea from there.
- Togo15 days
- Uganda90 days
- United Arab Emirates
Details
May apply using 'Smart service'.
- Uzbekistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Vanuatu
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Venezuela
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
Introduction of Electronic Visa System for Tourist and Business Travelers.
- Vietnam
Details
e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required ยท 108
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
Details
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.
- Bolivia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
Details
30 days visa free for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa issued by US, Ireland or a Schengen Member State.
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
Details
US permanent resident card (Green card) holders can enter visa free
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
Details
Visa is not required for passports endorsed for public affairs or for official trip.
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Germany
- Ghana
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Details
North Korean citizens are subject 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.
- Ireland
- Israel
Details
Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.
- Italy
- Jamaica
Details
North Koreans with a cruise reservation confirmation are visa exempted for a maximum stay of 72 hours.
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
Details
In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (Sรปretรฉ Gรฉnรฉrale).
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Details
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.
- Monaco
- Mongolia
Details
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.
- Montenegro
- Morocco
Details
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.
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
Details
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.
- Niger
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
Details
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.
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Singapore
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
Details
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Tรผrkiye
Details
Visa can be obtained on arrival by holders of a valid physical visa or residence permit from Schengen or OECD countries.
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Entry refused ยท 2
- Japan
Details
Japan has banned North Korean citizens from entering as part of sanctions against North Korea imposed by the Government of Japan, since February 2016.
- Sri Lanka
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