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Peru visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

Peru requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Peru visa guide

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Peru visa?

Tourist visa (visa de turista) and visa-free tourist entry

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-exempt nationals: the period in the RREE table (for example 90 days in each 180). Tourist visa: up to 183 days within 12 months of issue
Fee
PEN 30

All visa types for Peru

For the tourist visa, Peru’s official sources give a standard fee of PEN 30. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-exempt nationals: the period in the RREE table (for example 90 days in each 180). Tourist visa: up to 183 days within 12 months of issue.

Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Peru

Peru 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, Peruvian embassies and consulates are closest in Seoul, South Korea (195 km), Beijing, China (804 km) and Nagoya, Japan (1,077 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of North Korea is decided by Peru, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Peruvian citizens travelling to North Korea

PeruNorth Korea Visa required North Korea visa for citizens of Peru

Travel advice for Peru

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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.

For a trip from North Korea to Peru, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Peru at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Peru (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Peru (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 Peru

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Peru’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

Chile and Brazil require North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Peruvian citizens travelling to North Korea

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

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Peru?

Peru requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Peru in North Korea?

No. Peru has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Peruvian embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 195 km from Pyongyang.

How much does the Peru tourist visa cost?

Peru’s official sources give a standard fee of PEN 30 for the tourist visa.

Do Peruvian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Can North Korean citizens enter Peru visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Peru 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.