Korea, North Visa

When you need to get your Korea, North travel visa processed quickly, Travel Document Systems is here to help. All of the Korea, North visa requirements and application forms, plus convenient online ordering.

Get a Tourist Visa for Korea, North

Korea, North issues Tourist visas for:
  • Tourist Travel

Korea, North Tourist Visa for US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Korea, North with a U.S. Passport, a Tourist Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact the Embassy of the DPR of Korea in Beijing China.

Korea, North Tourist Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Korea, North with a Non-US Passport, a Tourist Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact the Embassy of the DPR of Korea in Beijing China.

Get a Business Visa for Korea, North

Korea, North issues Business visas for:
  • Business Travel

Korea, North Business Visa for US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Korea, North with a U.S. Passport, a Business Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact the Embassy of the DPR of Korea in Beijing China.

Korea, North Business Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Korea, North with a Non-US Passport, a Business Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact the Embassy of the DPR of Korea in Beijing China.

Get a Diplomatic Visa for Korea, North

Korea, North issues Diplomatic visas for:
  • Official and Diplomatic Government Travel

Korea, North Diplomatic Visa for US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Korea, North with a U.S. Passport, a Diplomatic Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact the Permanet Representative of the DPR of Korea to the United Nations. 212-972-3105

Korea, North Diplomatic Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Korea, North with a Non-US Passport, a Diplomatic Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact the Permanet Representative of the DPR of Korea to the United Nations. 212-972-3105

To our valued clients ordering Chinese visas, processing times are far greater than those posted on our site this is due to the volume of applications at the Embassy and Consulates. Processing times are currently 2 to 6 weeks weeks depending on your jurisdiction.

As an ongoing consequence of the global pandemic actual visa processing is typically taking longer than the usual times published here even in some instances where there is an option for the payment of higher consular fees for expedited processing. If you have a particularly tight departure please send us a note at [email protected] at the time you create your order to confirm it can reasonably be fulfilled in the current environment otherwise please just be aware of the possibility of delayed processing.

If you cancel your order after we have submitted your documents to a Consulate for processing there will be a $35.00 cancellation fee and your consular fees may not be refundable. Please do NOT contact consulates directly for status or with instructions once your documents have been submitted unless they contact you as this can cause processing to be delayed or declined.

Travel Information

Get the most up-to-date information for Korea, North related to Korea, North travel visas, Korea, North visa requirements and applications, embassy and consulate addresses, foreign relations information, travel advisories, entry and exit restrictions, and travel tips from the US State Department's website.

Vaccinations

No vaccinations required.

While no vaccinations may be required to enter the country, you should still check with the CDC on their recommended vaccinations for travel to Korea, North

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About Korea, North

Read about the people, history, government, economy and geography of Korea, North at the CIA's World FactBook.

A Brief History of Korea, North

An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. Five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula. Following World War II, Korea was split with the northern half coming under Soviet-sponsored Communist control. After failing in the Korean War (1950-53) to conquer the US-backed Republic of Korea (ROK) in the southern portion by force, North Korea (DPRK), under its founder President KIM Il Sung, adopted a policy of ostensible diplomatic and economic "self-reliance" as a check against outside influence. The DPRK demonized the US as the ultimate threat to its social system through state-funded propaganda and molded political, economic, and military policies around the core ideological objective of eventual unification of Korea under Pyongyang's control. KIM's son, the current ruler KIM Jong Il, was officially designated as his father's successor in 1980, assuming a growing political and managerial role until the elder KIM's death in 1994. After decades of economic mismanagement and resource misallocation, the DPRK since the mid-1990s has relied heavily on international aid to feed its population. North Korea's history of regional military provocations, proliferation of military-related items, long-range missile development, WMD programs including tests of nuclear devices in 2006 and 2009, and massive conventional armed forces are of major concern to the international community.

Learn more about Korea, North in our World Atlas