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North Korea visa for Albanian citizens

Visa required

North Korea requires Albanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which North Korea visa?

All visa types for North Korea

Where Albanian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Albania on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Tirana, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Sofia, Bulgaria (328 km), Rome, Italy (614 km) and Bucharest, Romania (619 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Albania is decided by North Korea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

North Korean citizens travelling to Albania

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Travel advice for North Korea

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Albanian citizens planning a trip to North Korea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates North Korea at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 April 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of North Korea (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for North Korea (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Albanian citizens can stay in North Korea

How long Albanian citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Albanian citizens apply

North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Albania. Albanian citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Albania from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.

North Korea’s neighbours for Albanian citizens

China admits Albanian citizens visa-free. Russia requires Albanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Albania

North Korean citizens need a visa for Albania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Albanian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires Albanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Albania?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Albania. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Sofia, Bulgaria, 328 km from Tirana.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Albania?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Albania, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Albanian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Albanian citizens need a visa for North Korea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.