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North Korea visa for Namibian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which North Korea visa?

All visa types for North Korea

Where Namibian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Windhoek are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,196 km from Windhoek), Luanda, Angola (1,574 km) and Kinshasa, DR Congo (2,038 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Namibia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Namibia

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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.

Namibian 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 Namibian citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Namibian citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Namibian citizens

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

North Korean citizens travelling to Namibia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Namibian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Namibia?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Namibia. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,196 km from Windhoek.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Namibia?

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

Can Namibian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Namibian citizens need a visa for North Korea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.