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North Korea visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Japanese 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 Japanese citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Japan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Consulate General of North Korea in Vladivostok1,064 km
Невская улица 12А, 690048 Владивосток
- Consulate General of North Korea in Shenyang1,562 km
四经街, Shenyang
- 2,882 km
Measured from Tokyo, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Vladivostok, Russia (1,064 km), Shenyang, China (1,562 km) and Hong Kong (2,882 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Japan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
North Korean citizens travelling to Japan
North KoreaJapan No admission Japan visa for citizens of North Korea
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 Japan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Japanese citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Japanese citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Japanese citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Japan. Japanese citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Japan from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Japanese citizens
China and South Korea admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
North Korean citizens travelling to Japan
North Korean citizens are currently not admitted to Japan, according to the visa data used here.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Japanese citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in Japan?
No. North Korea has no embassy in Japan. The nearest North Korean consulate general is in Vladivostok, Russia, 1,064 km from Tokyo.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Japan?
North Korean citizens are currently not admitted to Japan, according to the visa data used here.
Can Japanese citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Japanese 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.