North Korea
Afghanistan
Afghanistan visa for North Korean citizens
Entry requirement
North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Afghanistan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Afghanistan visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- One month
- Fee
- US$80
All visa types for Afghanistan
For the tourist visa, Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.
Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in North Korea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 804 km
- 1,291 km
- Consulate General of Afghanistan in Almaty4,060 km
Zharokov Street 330, Алматы
The nearest Afghan missions to Pyongyang are in Beijing, China (804 km from Pyongyang), Tokyo, Japan (1,291 km) and Almaty, Kazakhstan (4,060 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of North Korea is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Afghan citizens travelling to North Korea
AfghanistanNorth Korea Visa required North Korea visa for citizens of Afghanistan
Travel advice for Afghanistan
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
North Korean citizens planning a trip to Afghanistan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Afghanistan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 19 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Afghanistan (updated 30 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Afghanistan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long North Korean citizens can stay in Afghanistan
How long North Korean citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How North Korean citizens apply
Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in North Korea. North Korean citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to North Korea from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.
Afghanistan’s neighbours for North Korean citizens
Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan require North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Afghan citizens travelling to North Korea
North Korea requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Afghanistan.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in North Korea?
No. Afghanistan has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Beijing, China, 804 km from Pyongyang.
How much does the Afghanistan tourist visa cost?
Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the tourist visa.
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for North Korea?
North Korea requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can North Korean citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?
No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Afghanistan 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.