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North Korea visa for North Macedonian citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which North Korea visa?

All visa types for North Korea

Where North Macedonian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

North Korea has no embassy or consulate in North Macedonia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest North Korean missions to Skopje are in Sofia, Bulgaria (175 km from Skopje), Bucharest, Romania (467 km) and Rome, Italy (742 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of North Macedonia is decided by North Korea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

North Korean citizens travelling to North Macedonia

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Travel advice for North Korea

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

North Macedonian citizens planning a trip to North Korea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates North Korea at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 April 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to the whole of North Korea (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for North Korea (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long North Macedonian citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How North Macedonian citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for North Macedonian citizens

China admits North Macedonian citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to North Macedonia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in North Macedonia?

No. North Korea has no embassy in North Macedonia. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Sofia, Bulgaria, 175 km from Skopje.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

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

Can North Macedonian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; North Macedonian citizens need a visa for North Korea 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.