Where can North Korea passport holders live?

As of 2026, a North Korea passport lets you enter 38 countries without applying for a visa — 9 visa-free and 29 with a visa issued on arrival. Another 49 only ask for a quick eVisa or eTA online. For longer stays, 0 countries let North Korea citizens stay more than 90 days without any visa.

Updated July 2026 · Source: Passport Index open dataset · See it on the interactive map →

Visa-free (just show up)	9
Visa on arrival (at the airport)	29
eVisa / eTA (quick online form)	49
Stay beyond 90 days, no visa	0
Embassy visa needed	109

Visa-free (9)

Dominica (21 days), Gambia (90 days), Guyana (90 days), Haiti (90 days), Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia (30 days), Palestine, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days), Seychelles (90 days)

Visa on arrival (29)

Armenia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Palau, Rwanda, Samoa, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu

Quick online form first (eVisa / eTA) (49)

Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Cuba, DR Congo, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Moldova, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Embassy visa needed (109)

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Yemen

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Frequently asked questions

How many countries can North Korea citizens visit without a visa?

North Korea passport holders can visit 38 countries without applying for a visa in advance: 9 are fully visa-free and 29 issue a visa on arrival. 49 more require only an online eVisa or eTA.

Where can North Korea citizens stay for more than 90 days without a visa?

0 countries allow North Korea citizens to stay more than 90 days visa-free, including .

Can North Korea citizens move to Europe permanently?

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