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North Korea visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

North Korea requires Eritrean citizens 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 Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Asmara are in Kampala, Uganda (1,808 km from Asmara), Damascus, Syria (2,040 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (3,381 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Eritrea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Eritrea

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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 Eritrea 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 Eritrean citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Eritrean citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens

China and Russia require Eritrean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Eritrea

North Korean citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Eritrea?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Kampala, Uganda, 1,808 km from Asmara.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Can Eritrean citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Eritrean 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.