North Korea Travel Guide

Passports

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

Valid passport for six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport Notes

Tourism in Korea (Democratic People's Republic) is currently permitted only through officially recognized travel companies. Visas must be issued by the Korea International Travel Company (KITC) and arranged by an authorized tourism partner. Only other permitted entry is on the basis of a government invitation. Embassys will not issue a visa without this.

Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visa Note

(a) Nationals entering Korea (Democratic People's Republic) through China require a double-entry visa or flight ticket showing that when the person returns from Pyongyang, he will be in transit in Beijing airport for less than 24 hours. (d) It is not possible to enter Korea (Democratic People's Republic) from the Republic of Korea.

Types of Visa and Cost

Depending on time of application, nationality etc, visa costs can range from free to 200 euros.

Applications to:

Consular section of the General Delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or of the nearest Korean (Democratic People's Republic) Embassy. Applications should be made by an officially recognized tour operator.

Working Days Required

Approximately 20 days.

Travel Warnings

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 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.

Vaccinations

Vaccination	Special Precaution
Diphtheria	Sometimes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	Sometimes
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	No