Entry/Exit Requirements
"North Korean visas are required for entry. The U.S. Government
does not issue letters to private Americans seeking North Korean
visas, even though in the past such letters have sometimes been
requested by DPRK embassies. Prospective travelers entering and
departing North Korea through China must also obtain a two-entry
visa for China, as a valid Chinese visa is essential for departing
North Korea at the conclusion of a visit or in an emergency. While
the ROK government is attempting to open direct travel routes to
the DPRK, routine travel from the ROK to the DPRK is currently prohibited.
Travel across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) is allowed only infrequently
for official and government-authorized cultural and economic exchanges,
or aid shipments, and for tours limited to Mt. Kumgang and Kaesong
City. There are no regularly operating direct commercial flights
from South Korea to North Korea. U.S. citizens who arrive in North
Korea without a valid U.S. passport and North Korean visa may be
detained, arrested, fined or denied entry. Travelers to North Korea
report that fees for local travel costs (taxi, tolls, permits and
the cost for security personnel assigned to escort foreigner visitors)
can be high and arbitrary.
Where to obtain a North Korean visa
There is no DPRK embassy in the United States. U.S. citizens and
residents planning travel to North Korea must obtain DPRK visas
in third countries, for example in Beijing, China. For information
about entry requirements and restricted areas, contact the DPRK
Mission to the United Nations in New York. Address inquiries to:
The Permanent Representative of the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 972-3105
Fax: (212) 972-3154
Americans living abroad can contact the DPRK embassy, if any, in
their country of residence.
U.S. citizens traveling to North Korea may obtain their visas at
the DPRK Embassy in Beijing, China, which will issue visas only
after receiving authorization from the DPRK Foreign Ministry in
Pyongyang. Prior to traveling to the region, travelers may wish
to confirm that authorization to issue their visa has been received
from Pyongyang. Americans can call the North Korean Embassy in Beijing
prior to their travel by telephone at (86-10) 6532-1186 or (86-10)
6532-1189 (fax: (86-10) 6532-6056). " - US State Dept
For non-US Citizen requirements, please contact
us for updated information.
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