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🇩🇪 Does a German 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 Germany

If you live in Germany, 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, Berlin

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

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

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 Germany:

• Embassy of Germany, Pyongyang · pjoengjang.diplo.de

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 German 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
• 🇰🇷 South Korea — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇼 Taiwan — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

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

The German passport at a glance

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