
Vietnam visa for citizens of North Korea
Citizens of North Korea need an e-visa to travel to Vietnam. 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 $69, government fee included.
For citizens of North Korea: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free; Pyongyang — Hanoi: ≈ 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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How much does a Vietnam visa cost for citizens of North Korea?
Can I travel to Vietnam 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 $69, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaVietnam 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; Vietnam passport: 24.
- Citizens of North Korea and Vietnam can travel together visa-free to 7 countries, for example: Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Palestine, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea. North Korea visa for citizens of Vietnam
Travelling to Vietnam: good to know
- Pyongyang — Hanoi: about 2,760 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
- Local time: Pyongyang 12:00 — Hanoi 10:00.
- Local currency: Vietnamese Dong.
- Languages: Vietnamese.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₫25,966.
- Vietnam is the 7th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of North Korea.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of North Korea:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Vietnam
Visa rules for Vietnam for citizens of countries bordering North Korea:
Official portal: evisa.gov.vn
How to get a Vietnam visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Vietnam visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Pyongyang — Hanoi?
About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,760 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Vietnam?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
Do citizens of Vietnam need a visa for North Korea?
Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to North Korea.
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