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North Korea visa for citizens of Japan

Citizens of Japan 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 Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Pyongyang: ≈ 1,290 km, about 2 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

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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

No: citizens of Japan 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 Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; North Korea passport: 8.
Citizens of Japan and North Korea can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Micronesia, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guyana.
Entry to Japan is, in turn, restricted for citizens of North Korea. Japan visa for citizens of North Korea

Travelling to North Korea: good to know

Tokyo — Pyongyang: about 1,290 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: North Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
North Korea is the 2nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.