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North Korea visa for citizens of the Philippines

Citizens of the Philippines 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 the Philippines: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Manila — Pyongyang: ≈ 2,760 km, about 4 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 Philippines passport?

No: citizens of the Philippines 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 Philippines passport you can visit 34 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 88 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Philippines passport ranks 134th of 199.
Philippines passport: visa-free access to 34 countries; North Korea passport: 8.
Citizens of the Philippines and North Korea can travel together visa-free to 6 countries, for example: Micronesia, Seychelles, Palestine, Haiti, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Citizens of North Korea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Philippines. Philippines visa for citizens of North Korea

Travelling to North Korea: good to know

Manila — Pyongyang: about 2,760 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Manila 12:00 — Pyongyang 13:00.
Local currency: North Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
North Korea is the 14th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of the Philippines.