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North Korea visa for Kuwaiti citizens

Visa required

Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which North Korea visa?

All visa types for North Korea

Where Kuwaiti citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Kuwait City, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Damascus, Syria (1,197 km), Bucharest, Romania (2,556 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (2,646 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Kuwait; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Kuwait

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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 Kuwait 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 Kuwaiti citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Kuwaiti citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Kuwaiti citizens

China and South Korea admit Kuwaiti citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Kuwait

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Kuwait?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Kuwait. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 1,197 km from Kuwait City.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Kuwait?

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

Can Kuwaiti citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for North Korea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.