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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of North Korea

Citizens of North Korea need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of North Korea: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free; Pyongyang — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 6,770 km, about 9 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of North Korea?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111
Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220
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Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.

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United Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
  • Citizens of North Korea and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guyana.
  • Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea. North Korea visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

  • Pyongyang — Abu Dhabi: about 6,770 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
  • Local time: Pyongyang 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 07:00.
  • Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
  • United Arab Emirates is the 42nd closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of North Korea.
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How to get a United Arab Emirates visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Pyongyang — Abu Dhabi?

About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,770 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.

Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for North Korea?

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea.

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