Visa requirements for North Korean citizens

Visa requirements for North Korean citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of North Korea by the authorities of other states.

As of 2025, North Korean citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 40 countries and territories, ranking the North Korea passport 92nd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.

[1] 90 days Visa requirements for citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas and restricted zones: These are the numbers of visits by North Korean citizens to various countries in 2019 (unless otherwise noted): 1 British Overseas Territories.

2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.

2 Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia and the partially recognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia each span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.

Visa requirements for North Korean citizens holding ordinary passports
North Korea
Visa not required
Visa on arrival
eVisa
Visa available both online or arrival
Visa required
Admission refused