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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for North Korea 🇰🇵?

What this means for your trip

The destination currently does not admit travellers with this passport, except in special cases decided by its authorities.

Check the official government website of the destination for exceptions.

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 (A); for type B plugs bring a travel adapter for North Korea's sockets (A, C, F). Mains voltage differs (North Korea: 110/220 V; the United States: 120 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 American passport holders

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

The other way round

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

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