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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for North Korea 🇰🇵?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in China

If you live in China, visas for North Korea are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of North Korea, Beijing

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

North Korea at a glance

Capital: Pyongyang · Currency: North Korean won (KPW, ₩) · Official languages: Korean · Calling code: +850

U.S. State Department travel advisory for North Korea: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 7 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A, C); for type I plugs bring a travel adapter for North Korea's sockets (A, C, F). Mains voltage differs (North Korea: 110/220 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering North Korea →

Your embassy in North Korea

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in North Korea, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Pyongyang · kp.china-embassy.org
• Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China, Chongjin · Chonmasan Hotel 4F, Chonma Dong, Sinam District, Chongjin City, HamGyongBuk-Do, Chongjin, Korea (Democratic Republic) · kp.china-embassy.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near North Korea for Chinese passport holders

• 🇯🇵 Japan — e-Visa
• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — e-Visa
• 🇰🇷 South Korea — e-Visa

The other way round

🇰🇵 North Korean passport holders visiting China: North Korean passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

All destinations for China passport holders → · Who needs a visa for North Korea →

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