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North Korea visa for Moldovan citizens

Visa required

North Korea requires Moldovan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Moldovan citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Chișinău are in Bucharest, Romania (354 km from Chișinău), Sofia, Bulgaria (650 km) and Minsk, Belarus (776 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Moldova; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Moldova

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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 Moldova 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Moldovan citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Moldovan citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Moldovan citizens

Russia admits Moldovan citizens visa-free. China requires Moldovan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Moldova

North Korean citizens need a visa for Moldova, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Moldovan citizens need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires Moldovan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Moldova?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Moldova. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Bucharest, Romania, 354 km from Chișinău.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Moldova?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Moldova, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Moldovan citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Moldovan 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.