North Korea
United States
Missions of North Korea in the United States
North Korea is represented in the United States by 1 mission: 1 other office. US citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.
Consulates
- Mission of North Korea in New York
2nd Avenue 820, 10017 New York
North Korea visa for US citizens
United StatesNorth Korea Visa required North Korea visa for citizens of the United States
North KoreaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of North Korea
US citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel. North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in the United States; applications go to a mission of North Korea accredited to the United States from another country.
The United States’ missions in North Korea
The United States has no mission in North Korea on record; US citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
North Korea in the United States
There is no embassy of North Korea in the United States on record, so the United States 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 the United States.
Travel to the United States for North Korean citizens
The United States requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In the United States, North Korean citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.
When the honorary consulate of North Korea in the United States is closed
The honorary consulate of North Korea in the United States closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for North Korea?
North Korea requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Does the United States have an embassy in North Korea?
No mission of the United States in North Korea is on record.