North Korea passport · 2026
North Korea passport · 2026Where can North Korea passport holders travel without a visa?
North Korea passport holders can visit 34 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 58 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 105.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Tripsol / MERN SolutionsLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (8)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
Visa on arrival (26)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (4)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (54)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Russia30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Uganda
- UAE
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (105)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- UK
- US
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Entry restricted (1)
Entry is not currently permitted for this passport per the dataset. Check official sources.
FAQ
How many countries can North Korea passport holders visit without a visa?
8 destinations are visa-free and 26 offer a visa on arrival — 34 in total — according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 4 require an online ETA and 54 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for North Korea citizens?
105 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center — for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina.
Can Tripsol apply for my visa?
Yes — for any destination that needs an e-Visa, ETA or embassy visa, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Tripsol is a private service, not a government site.
Important — private service
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