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Sudan visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Sudan visa?

Tourist entry visa (issued by a Sudanese embassy)

Key facts

Fee
€80
Processing time
About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa

All visa types for Sudan

For the tourist visa, Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80. Processing time, as Sudan states it: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Sudan

Sudan 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.

The nearest Sudanese missions to Pyongyang are in Beijing, China (804 km from Pyongyang), Tokyo, Japan (1,286 km) and New Delhi, India (4,578 km). Sudan sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Sudanese citizens travelling to North Korea

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Travel advice for Sudan

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the 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.

For a trip from North Korea to Sudan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Sudan (updated 11 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Sudan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Sudan

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Sudan’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

Eritrea and the Central African Republic require North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Sudanese citizens travelling to North Korea

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

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Sudan?

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

Is there an embassy of Sudan in North Korea?

No. Sudan has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Sudanese embassy is in Beijing, China, 804 km from Pyongyang.

How much does the Sudan tourist visa cost?

Sudan’s official sources give a standard fee of €80 for the tourist visa. Processing time: About 10 working days after a complete application in Berlin; 6 to 12 weeks for an overland tourist visa.

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Can North Korean citizens enter Sudan visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Sudan 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.