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🇫🇷 Does a French 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.

North Korea at a glance

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

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in France (C, E) works with sockets in North Korea. Mains voltage differs (North Korea: 110/220 V; France: 230 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 →

Easier destinations near North Korea for French passport holders

• 🇨🇳 China — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇯🇵 Japan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇼 Taiwan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇷 South Korea — ETA required 90 days

The other way round

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

The French passport at a glance

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