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🇳🇵 Does a Nepalese 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

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for North Korea's sockets (A, C, F). Mains voltage differs (North Korea: 110/220 V; Nepal: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near North Korea for Nepalese passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — e-Visa
• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — e-Visa
• 🇮🇳 India — Visa-free
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇰🇵 North Korean passport holders visiting Nepal: North Korean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nepal, usually at the airport or land border.

The Nepalese passport at a glance

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