North Korean passport
As of September 2026, the North Korean passport grants access to 11 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 71 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 12 of the 16 SADAC member countries.
Destinations
North Korean passport
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 14 September 2026, North Korean citizens have Not admitted access to 2 countries and territories: Japan, and Sri Lanka.
As of 14 September 2026, North Korean citizens have Visa on arrival access to 23 countries and territories: Armenia, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Madagascar, Macau, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Tanzania, and Samoa.
As of 14 September 2026, North Korean citizens need a visa for 126 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Gambia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Kiribati, South Korea, Kuwait, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Martinique, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Kosovo, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 14 September 2026, North Korean citizens can travel visa-free to 9 countries and territories: Dominica, Micronesia, Guyana, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Palestinian Territories, Suriname, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
As of 14 September 2026, North Korean citizens need an eTA for 2 countries and territories: Kenya, and Seychelles.
As of 14 September 2026, North Korean citizens can apply for an eVisa for 49 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Burkina Faso, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Colombia, Cuba, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Iraq, Iran, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, Mauritania, Montserrat, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Qatar, Russian Federation, Singapore, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Viet Nam, Vanuatu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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