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Italy visa for citizens of North Korea

Citizens of North Korea need a visa for Italy that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of North Korea: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free; Pyongyang — Rome: ≈ 8,780 km, about 11.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Italy without a visa on a North Korea passport?

No: citizens of North Korea need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Italy visa rules at a glance

  • With a North Korea passport you can visit 8 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 55 with an e-visa; 107 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the North Korea passport ranks 196th of 199.
  • North Korea passport: visa-free access to 8 countries; Italy passport: 122.
  • Citizens of North Korea and Italy can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guyana.
  • Citizens of Italy, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea. North Korea visa for citizens of Italy

Travelling to Italy: good to know

  • Pyongyang — Rome: about 8,780 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −7 hours.
  • Local time: Pyongyang 12:00 — Rome 05:00.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: Italian.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Italy is the 102nd closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of North Korea.
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How to get an Italy visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Italy visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Pyongyang — Rome?

About 11.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,780 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Italy?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −7 hours.

Do citizens of Italy need a visa for North Korea?

Citizens of Italy, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea.

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