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North Korea visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Citizens of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia: the passport opens 53 countries visa-free; Riyadh — Pyongyang: ≈ 7,410 km, about 10 hours of flying.

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

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

No: citizens of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia passport you can visit 53 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 41 with an e-visa; 77 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Saudi Arabia passport ranks 102nd of 199.
  • Saudi Arabia passport: visa-free access to 53 countries; North Korea passport: 8.
  • Citizens of Saudi Arabia and North Korea can travel together visa-free to 7 countries, for example: Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Micronesia, and Haiti.
  • Citizens of North Korea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of North Korea

Travelling to North Korea: good to know

  • Riyadh — Pyongyang: about 7,410 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.
  • Local time: Riyadh 12:00 — Pyongyang 18:00.
  • Local currency: North Korean Won.
  • Languages: Korean.
  • North Korea is the 142nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Saudi Arabia.
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How to get a North Korea visa

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

What documents do you need for a North Korea visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Riyadh — Pyongyang?

About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,410 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with North Korea?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.

Do citizens of North Korea need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

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

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