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North Korea visa for Salvadoran citizens
Entry requirement
Salvadoran citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.
- 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 Salvadoran citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in El Salvador on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of North Korea in Mexico City1,241 km
Calle Halley 12, Mexico City
- Embassy of North Korea in Havana1,271 km
Calle 17 752, Havana
- Embassy of North Korea in Lima3,163 km
Guillermo Marconi 325, San Isidro
The nearest North Korean missions to San Salvador are in Mexico City, Mexico (1,241 km from San Salvador), Havana, Cuba (1,271 km) and Lima, Peru (3,163 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from El Salvador; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
North Korean citizens travelling to El Salvador
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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 El Salvador 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 Salvadoran citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Salvadoran citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Salvadoran citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in El Salvador. Salvadoran citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to El Salvador from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Salvadoran citizens
Russia admits Salvadoran citizens visa-free. China requires Salvadoran citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
North Korean citizens travelling to El Salvador
North Korean citizens need a visa for El Salvador, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Salvadoran citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in El Salvador?
No. North Korea has no embassy in El Salvador. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Mexico City, Mexico, 1,241 km from San Salvador.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for El Salvador?
North Korean citizens need a visa for El Salvador, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Salvadoran citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Salvadoran 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.