North Korea
Do not travel — a minority say proceed with extreme caution.
Government advisories
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
Entry requirements
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
United States passportVisa requiredCanada passportVisa requiredIreland passportVisa requiredUnited Kingdom passportVisa requiredNew Zealand passportVisa requiredNetherlands passportVisa requiredFrance passportVisa requiredGermany passportVisa requiredPoland passportVisa requiredTaiwan passportVisa required
South Korea passportVisa requiredJapan passportVisa requiredWhere the governments disagree on North Korea
Opinion on North Korea is divided, though not dramatically: ratings run from level 3 to level 4. Seven of the ten take the stricter view, and the remaining three see no cause for it. A one-level split of this kind usually reflects differing thresholds between governments rather than a dispute about the facts.
Currency varies between sources. New Zealand's is the oldest assessment of North Korea on file, last revised in November 2024, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
Seven of the ten governments currently advise against all travel, and that has consequences beyond the wording: most policies void cover for travel taken against your own government's advice, and consular assistance may be limited or unavailable on the ground.
Derived from 10 government assessments for North Korea, most recently reviewed in October 2026.