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🇷🇺 Does a Russian 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 Russia

If you live in Russia, 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, Moscow

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

Plugs and voltage

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

• Embassy of Russia in North Korea · 평양시 중구역 서문동 주조 로씨야련방대사관 · rusembdprk.ru
• Consulate of Russia in North Korea · chondjin.mid.ru

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 Russian passport holders

• 🇨🇳 China — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 14 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇷 South Korea — ETA required
• 🇹🇼 Taiwan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇰🇵 North Korean passport holders visiting Russia: North Korean passport holders need a visa for Russia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Russian passport at a glance

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

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