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North Korea visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Citizens of the Holy See 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 citizens of the Holy See apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Vatican City, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Rome, Italy (9 km), Bern, Switzerland (684 km) and Vienna, Austria (762 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from the Holy See; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to the Holy See

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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 the Holy See 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 citizens of the Holy See can stay in North Korea

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

How citizens of the Holy See apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See

South Korea admits citizens of the Holy See visa-free. China requires citizens of the Holy See to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to the Holy See

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

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for North Korea?

Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in the Holy See?

No. North Korea has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Rome, Italy, 9 km from Vatican City.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter North Korea visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See 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.