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North Korea visa for Chilean citizens

Visa required

Chilean 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 Chilean citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Santiago are in Lima, Peru (2,463 km from Santiago), Brasília, Brazil (3,013 km) and Havana, Cuba (6,415 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Chile 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 Chile

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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.

Chilean 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 Chilean citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Chilean citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Chilean citizens

China and Russia admit Chilean citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Chile

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Chilean citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Chile?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Chile. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Lima, Peru, 2,463 km from Santiago.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Chile?

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

Can Chilean citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Chilean 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.