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South Korea visa for citizens of North Korea

Citizens of North Korea need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $45, government fee included.

For citizens of North Korea: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free.

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

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How much does a South Korea visa cost for citizens of North Korea?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $7 · Valid for: 1095 days$45

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

No: citizens of North Korea need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $45, with no embassy visit.

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South Korea 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; South Korea passport: 114.
Citizens of North Korea and South 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.
North Korea and South Korea share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of South Korea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea. North Korea visa for citizens of South Korea

Travelling to South Korea: good to know

Pyongyang — Seoul: about 190 km in a straight line.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: South Korean Won.
Languages: Korean.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₩1,357.
South Korea is the 1st closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of North Korea.