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North Korea visa for Malagasy citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Malagasy 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 Malagasy citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Antananarivo, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,115 km), Kampala, Uganda (2,691 km) and Kinshasa, DR Congo (3,860 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Madagascar 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 Madagascar

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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 Madagascar 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 Malagasy citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Malagasy citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Malagasy citizens

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

North Korean citizens travelling to Madagascar

North Korean citizens can get a visa on arrival in Madagascar, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Madagascar?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Madagascar. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,115 km from Antananarivo.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Madagascar?

North Korean citizens can get a visa on arrival in Madagascar, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Malagasy citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Malagasy 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.