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Philippines visa for citizens of North Korea

Citizens of North Korea need a visa for the Philippines 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 North Korea: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free; Pyongyang — Manila: ≈ 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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Can I travel to the Philippines without a visa on a North Korea passport?

No: citizens of North Korea need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Philippines visa rules at a glance

With a North Korea passport you can visit 8 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 55 with an e-visa; 107 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the North Korea passport ranks 196th of 199.
North Korea passport: visa-free access to 8 countries; Philippines passport: 34.
Citizens of North Korea and the Philippines can travel together visa-free to 6 countries, for example: Micronesia, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Citizens of the Philippines, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea. North Korea visa for citizens of the Philippines

Travelling to the Philippines: good to know

Pyongyang — Manila: 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: Pyongyang 12:00 — Manila 11:00.
Local currency: Philippine Peso.
Languages: English and Filipino.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₱63.
Philippines is the 6th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of North Korea.