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Taiwan visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Taiwan visa?

Visitor Visa for Tourism Purpose

Key facts

Maximum stay
14, 30, 60 or 90 days per entry as stated on the visa; 60- and 90-day visas without a "no extension" remark can be extended at the NIA up to six months in total
Fee
US$50

Apply on BOCA online visa application form (General Visa Application)

All visa types for Taiwan

For the tourist visa, Taiwan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on visawebapp.boca.gov.tw. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 14, 30, 60 or 90 days per entry as stated on the visa; 60- and 90-day visas without a "no extension" remark can be extended at the NIA up to six months in total.

Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Taiwan

Taiwan 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, Taiwanese embassies and consulates are closest in Busan, South Korea (525 km), Hong Kong (2,163 km) and Koror, Palau (3,631 km). Taiwan sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Taiwanese citizens travelling to North Korea

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Travel advice for Taiwan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • 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 Taiwan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Taiwan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 24 November 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Taiwan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Taiwan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Taiwan

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Taiwanese citizens travelling to North Korea

North Korea requires Taiwanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Taiwan.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Taiwan?

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

Is there an embassy of Taiwan in North Korea?

No. Taiwan has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Taiwanese consulate is in Busan, South Korea, 525 km from Pyongyang.

How much does the Taiwan tourist visa cost?

Taiwan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa.

Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires Taiwanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can North Korean citizens enter Taiwan visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Taiwan 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.