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North Korea visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

North Korea requires citizens of the Central African Republic 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 citizens of the Central African Republic apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Bangui are in Kinshasa, DR Congo (1,032 km from Bangui), Abuja, Nigeria (1,330 km) and Luanda, Angola (1,590 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from the Central African Republic; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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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 the Central African Republic 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 citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in North Korea

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

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in the Central African Republic. Citizens of the Central African Republic apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to the Central African Republic from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.

North Korea’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

China and Russia require citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in the Central African Republic?

No. North Korea has no embassy in the Central African Republic. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Kinshasa, DR Congo, 1,032 km from Bangui.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter North Korea visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic 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.