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North Korea visa for Brazilian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Brazilian citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which North Korea visa?

All visa types for North Korea

North Korean missions in Brazil

North Korea has 1 mission in Brazil, with its embassy in Brasília.

North Korean citizens travelling to Brazil

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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.

For a trip from Brazil to North Korea, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Brazilian citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Brazilian citizens apply

In Brazil, applications go to the North Korean embassy in Brasília, or to a visa centre acting for North Korea; fees, documents and processing times are published by North Korea.

North Korea’s neighbours for Brazilian citizens

China and Russia admit Brazilian citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Brazil

North Korean citizens need a visa for Brazil, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Brazil and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Brazilian citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Where is the North Korean embassy in Brazil?

The North Korean embassy in Brazil is in Brasília.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Brazil?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Brazil, obtained before travel.

Can Brazilian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Brazilian 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.