Djibouti
North Korea
North Korea visa for Djiboutian citizens
Entry requirement
Djiboutian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- North Korea visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which North Korea visa?
Where Djiboutian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Djibouti on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,710 km
- Embassy of North Korea in Damascus2,536 km
شارع فارس الخوري 52, دمشق
- 3,554 km
Measured from Djibouti, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Kampala, Uganda (1,710 km), Damascus, Syria (2,536 km) and Kinshasa, DR Congo (3,554 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Djibouti; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
North Korean citizens travelling to Djibouti
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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.
Before travelling from Djibouti to North Korea, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Djiboutian citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Djiboutian citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Djiboutian citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Djibouti. Djiboutian citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Djibouti from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Djiboutian citizens
China and Russia require Djiboutian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
North Korean citizens travelling to Djibouti
Djibouti issues North Korean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Djiboutian citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Djiboutian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in Djibouti?
No. North Korea has no embassy in Djibouti. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Kampala, Uganda, 1,710 km from Djibouti.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Djibouti?
Djibouti issues North Korean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Djiboutian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Djiboutian 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.