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North Korea visa for Bosnian citizens

Visa required

Bosnian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

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 Bosnian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Sarajevo, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Sofia, Bulgaria (427 km), Vienna, Austria (508 km) and Rome, Italy (530 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Bosnia and Herzegovina; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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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.

Bosnian 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 Bosnian citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Bosnian citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens

China and Russia admit Bosnian citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Bosnian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Sofia, Bulgaria, 427 km from Sarajevo.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Can Bosnian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Bosnian 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.