North Korea Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passport Note
Tourism in Korea (Dem Rep) is currently permitted only through officially recognized travel companies . Visas can be obtained through officially recognized travel companies or the nearest Korea (Dem Rep) Embassy.

Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visa Note
For stays of over 24 hours registration with the MFA is required, although most hotels and travel agents will automatically do this for the visitor. It is advisable to contact the nearest Embassy prior to departure for further details.

Types of Visa and Cost
Ordinary and Tourist: £30.

Applications to:
Consular section of the General Delegation of the DPRK or of the nearest Korean (Dem Rep) Embassy. Applications should be made by an officially recognized tour operator.

Working Days Required
Approximately 20 days.

Warning
It is not possible to enter Korea (Dem Rep) from the Republic of Korea (South Korea).

The threat from terrorism in Korea (Dem Rep) is low, but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Travelers should register with their embassy in Pyongyang on arrival.

Travel within Korea (Dem Rep) is severely restricted.

Due to Avian Influenza outbreaks in the region, you may be required by the DPRK authorities to provide recent travel itineraries as part of the visa application process. The DPRK authorities have said informally that visas may be denied to applicants who have recently visited areas affected by Avian Influenza but no further guidance has yet issued as to how this might be applied.

Visitors should ensure they are inoculated against measles, which has broken out in some parts of the DPRK.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	No
Cholera	1	No
Typhoid and Polio	2	N/A
Malaria	3	N/A

Health Care
‘People’s Hospitals’ and clinics are found throughout the country, but resources can be limited and basic. At present, emergency medical flights are not permitted into the country. Tourist sites generally provide medical facilities. International travelers are strongly advised to take out health insurance.

Note
1
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. However, cholera is a risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include a vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

2
Immunization against typhoid is highly recommended, and against poliomyelitis is generally advised.

3
Malaria risk is low and exists mainly in the benign vivax form.



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