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North Korea visa for Iranian citizens

Visa required

Iranian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

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 Iranian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Tehran, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Damascus, Syria (1,401 km), Bucharest, Romania (2,353 km) and Moscow, Russia (2,464 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Iran; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Iran

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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 Iran 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Iranian citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Iranian citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Iranian citizens

China requires Iranian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Iran

North Korean citizens can get a visa on arrival in Iran, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Iranian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Iran?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Iran. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 1,401 km from Tehran.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Iran?

North Korean citizens can get a visa on arrival in Iran, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Iranian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Iranian 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.