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North Korea visa for Lebanese citizens

Visa required

Lebanese citizens 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 Lebanese citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Beirut, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Damascus, Syria (86 km), Bucharest, Romania (1,427 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (1,437 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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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.

Lebanese 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 Lebanese citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Lebanese citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Lebanese citizens

China and Russia require Lebanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Lebanon

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Lebanon?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Lebanon. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 86 km from Beirut.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Lebanon?

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

Can Lebanese citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Lebanese 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.