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North Korea visa for citizens of South Korea

Citizens of South Korea 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 South Korea: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free.

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 South Korea passport?

No: citizens of South Korea 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 South Korea passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Korea passport ranks 35th of 199.
South Korea passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; North Korea passport: 8.
Citizens of South Korea and North Korea can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guyana.
A language both countries share: Korean.
South Korea and North Korea share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of North Korea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. South Korea visa for citizens of North Korea

Travelling to North Korea: good to know

Seoul — Pyongyang: about 190 km in a straight line.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: North Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
North Korea is the 1st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Korea.