North Korean Consulate in Hong Kong

North Korea also has a consulate in Hong Kong; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

North Korea requires citizens of Hong Kong to hold a visa issued in advance. From Hong Kong, the application is made at the consulate of North Korea in Hong Kong or through a visa centre appointed by North Korea.

Hong Kong has no mission in North Korea on record; citizens of Hong Kong there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

North Korea in Hong Kong

There is no embassy of North Korea in Hong Kong on record, so Hong Kong is probably covered by an embassy of North Korea in another country. Worldwide, North Korea has 38 missions in 35 countries; one of them is in Hong Kong.

Travel to Hong Kong for North Korean citizens

North Korean citizens need a visa for Hong Kong, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. In Hong Kong, North Korean citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.

When the consulate of North Korea in Hong Kong is closed

The consulate of North Korea in Hong Kong closes on Hong Kong’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.