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North Korea visa for Maltese citizens

Visa required

Maltese 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 Maltese citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Valletta are in Rome, Italy (682 km from Valletta), Sofia, Bulgaria (1,068 km) and Bern, Switzerland (1,358 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malta 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 Malta

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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.

Maltese 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Maltese citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Maltese citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Maltese citizens

China and South Korea admit Maltese citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Malta

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta. The rule is the same in both directions between Malta and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Maltese citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Malta?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Malta. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Rome, Italy, 682 km from Valletta.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Malta?

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.

Can Maltese citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Maltese 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.