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North Korea
North Korea visa for Latvian citizens
Entry requirement
North Korea requires Latvian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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 Latvian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Latvia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of North Korea in Minsk399 km
1-ы Сморгаўскі завулак 16, Мінск
- Embassy of North Korea in Stockholm442 km
Norra Kungsvägen 39, Stockholm
- 564 km
The nearest North Korean missions to Riga are in Minsk, Belarus (399 km from Riga), Stockholm, Sweden (442 km) and Warsaw, Poland (564 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Latvia is decided by North Korea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
North Korean citizens travelling to Latvia
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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.
Latvian citizens planning a trip to North Korea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Latvian citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Latvian citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Latvian citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Latvia. Latvian citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Latvia from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Latvian citizens
China and South Korea admit Latvian citizens visa-free.
North Korean citizens travelling to Latvia
Latvia requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Latvia and North Korea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for North Korea?
North Korea requires Latvian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in Latvia?
No. North Korea has no embassy in Latvia. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Minsk, Belarus, 399 km from Riga.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Latvia requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Latvian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Latvian 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.