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Azerbaijan visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

North Korean citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Azerbaijan visa?

Ordinary entry visa for tourism and personal travel (and visa-free entry)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: up to 90 days for most visa-free partner countries (30 days for Qatar). Embassy visa: the stay printed on the visa.

All visa types for Azerbaijan

Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: up to 90 days for most visa-free partner countries (30 days for Qatar). Embassy visa: the stay printed on the visa.

Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan 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.

Measured from Pyongyang, Azerbaijani embassies and consulates are closest in Tokyo, Japan (1,286 km), Hanoi, Vietnam (2,759 km) and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (4,250 km). Azerbaijan sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Azerbaijani citizens travelling to North Korea

AzerbaijanNorth Korea Visa required North Korea visa for citizens of Azerbaijan

Travel advice for Azerbaijan

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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 North Korea to Azerbaijan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Azerbaijan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 27 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Azerbaijan (updated 23 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Azerbaijan (updated 15 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Azerbaijan

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Azerbaijan’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

Turkey requires North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Azerbaijani citizens travelling to North Korea

Azerbaijani citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Azerbaijan.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Azerbaijan in North Korea?

No. Azerbaijan has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Azerbaijani embassy is in Tokyo, Japan, 1,286 km from Pyongyang.

Do Azerbaijani citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Can North Korean citizens enter Azerbaijan visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Azerbaijan 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.