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United States visa for citizens of North Korea

Citizens of North Korea need a visa for the United States 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 — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 11,050 km, about 14.5 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

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Can I travel to the United States 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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United States 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 States passport: 112.
  • Citizens of North Korea and the United States 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 States, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea. North Korea visa for citizens of the United States

Travelling to the United States: good to know

  • Pyongyang — Washington, D.C.: about 11,050 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −18 hours.
  • Local time: Pyongyang 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 18:00.
  • Local currency: US Dollar.
  • Languages: English.
  • United States is the 129th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of North Korea.
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How to get a United States visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Pyongyang — Washington, D.C.?

About 14.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 11,050 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with the United States?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −18 hours.

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

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

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