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Malaysia visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Malaysia visa?

Short Term Social Visit Pass (visa-free entry for tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Set by the immigration officer at entry; the usual period depends on nationality.
Fee
MYR 0
Processing time
Granted at the border on arrival.

All visa types for Malaysia

Malaysia’s official sources list no fee for the tourist visa. Processing time, as Malaysia states it: Granted at the border on arrival. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Set by the immigration officer at entry; the usual period depends on nationality.

Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Malaysia

Malaysia 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, Malaysian embassies and consulates are closest in Seoul, South Korea (199 km), Beijing, China (804 km) and Tokyo, Japan (1,287 km). Malaysia sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Malaysian citizens travelling to North Korea

MalaysiaNorth Korea Visa required North Korea visa for citizens of Malaysia

Travel advice for Malaysia

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the 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 North Korea to Malaysia, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Malaysia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 21 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Malaysia (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Malaysia (updated 16 October 2026).

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Malaysia

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Malaysia’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

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

Malaysian citizens travelling to North Korea

Malaysian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Malaysia.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Malaysia?

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

Is there an embassy of Malaysia in North Korea?

No. Malaysia has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Malaysian embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 199 km from Pyongyang.

How much does the Malaysia tourist visa cost?

Malaysia’s official sources list no fee for the tourist visa.

Do Malaysian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Malaysian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Can North Korean citizens enter Malaysia visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Malaysia 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.