North Korean Embassy in the United Kingdom

The North Korean embassy is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at Gunnersbury Avenue 73, W5 4LP London. Its phone number is on its page.

British citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel. From the United Kingdom, the application is made at the North Korean embassy in London or through a visa centre appointed by North Korea.

In return, the United Kingdom has an embassy in North Korea, in Pyongyang.

North Korea in the United Kingdom

Worldwide, North Korea has 38 missions in 35 countries; one of them is in the United Kingdom.

Travel to the United Kingdom for North Korean citizens

North Korean citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. In the United Kingdom, North Korean citizens can turn to the North Korean embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the North Korean embassy in the United Kingdom is closed

The North Korean embassy in the United Kingdom closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027.