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North Korea visa for Cypriot citizens

Visa required

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

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 Cypriot citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Nicosia, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Damascus, Syria (328 km), Sofia, Bulgaria (1,198 km) and Bucharest, Romania (1,205 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Cyprus 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 Cyprus

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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 Cyprus 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).

Good to know

How long Cypriot citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Cypriot citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Cypriot citizens

China and South Korea admit Cypriot citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Cyprus

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Cyprus?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Cyprus. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 328 km from Nicosia.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Cyprus?

Cyprus requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Cypriot citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Cypriot 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.