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North Korea visa for Argentine citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

North Korea requires Argentine 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 Argentine citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Buenos Aires, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Brasília, Brazil (2,338 km), Lima, Peru (3,135 km) and Havana, Cuba (6,904 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Argentina; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Argentina

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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.

Argentine 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 Argentine citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Argentine citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Argentine citizens

China and Russia admit Argentine citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Argentina

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Argentina. The rule is the same in both directions between Argentina and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Argentine citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Argentina?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Argentina. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Brasília, Brazil, 2,338 km from Buenos Aires.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Argentina?

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Argentina.

Can Argentine citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Argentine 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.