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North Korea visa for citizens of Thailand

Citizens of Thailand 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 Thailand: the passport opens 41 countries visa-free; Bangkok — Pyongyang: ≈ 3,740 km, about 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 Thailand passport?

No: citizens of Thailand 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 Thailand passport you can visit 41 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 81 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Thailand passport ranks 121st of 199.
Thailand passport: visa-free access to 41 countries; North Korea passport: 8.
Citizens of Thailand and North Korea can travel together visa-free to 7 countries, for example: Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Micronesia, Palestine, Dominica, Haiti, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Citizens of North Korea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Thailand. Thailand visa for citizens of North Korea

Travelling to North Korea: good to know

Bangkok — Pyongyang: about 3,740 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: Bangkok 12:00 — Pyongyang 14:00.
Local currency: North Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
North Korea is the 22nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Thailand.