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North Korea visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China need a visa for North Korea 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 China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Pyongyang: ≈ 810 km, about 1.5 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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

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

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North Korea visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; North Korea passport: 8.
Citizens of China and North Korea can travel together visa-free to 5 countries, for example: Micronesia, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, and Dominica.
China and North Korea share a border, so you can also travel overland.
North Korea has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
Citizens of North Korea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of North Korea

Travelling to North Korea: good to know

Beijing — Pyongyang: about 810 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Pyongyang 13:00.
Local currency: North Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
North Korea is the 1st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.