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North Korea visa for citizens of Kuwait

Citizens of Kuwait 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 Kuwait: the passport opens 57 countries visa-free; Kuwait City — Pyongyang: ≈ 7,020 km, about 9.5 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

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 Kuwait passport?

No: citizens of Kuwait 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 Kuwait passport you can visit 57 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 73 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Kuwait passport ranks 98th of 199.
Kuwait passport: visa-free access to 57 countries; North Korea passport: 8.
Citizens of Kuwait and North Korea can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Micronesia, and Haiti.
Citizens of North Korea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Kuwait. Kuwait visa for citizens of North Korea

Travelling to North Korea: good to know

Kuwait City — Pyongyang: about 7,020 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.
Local time: Kuwait City 12:00 — Pyongyang 18:00.
Local currency: North Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
North Korea is the 140th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kuwait.