North Korea
Holy See
Holy See visa for North Korean citizens
Entry requirement
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: North Korean citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Holy See visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Holy See visa?
Where to apply in North Korea
Holy See 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.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to North Korea
Holy SeeNorth Korea Visa required North Korea visa for citizens of the Holy See
Travel advice for the Holy See
- 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.
North Korean citizens planning a trip to the Holy See can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Holy See (updated 13 October 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: North Korean citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for North Korea?
Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.
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.