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North Korea visa for citizens of Palau

Entry requirement

Visa required

Citizens of Palau need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

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 citizens of Palau apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Ngerulmud, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Hong Kong (2,737 km), Phnom Penh, Cambodia (3,286 km) and Hanoi, Vietnam (3,438 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Palau; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Palau

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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.

Citizens of Palau 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of Palau can stay in North Korea

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

How citizens of Palau apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for citizens of Palau

South Korea and Russia admit citizens of Palau visa-free. China requires citizens of Palau to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Palau

Palau issues North Korean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Palau need a visa for North Korea?

Citizens of Palau need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Palau?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Palau. The nearest North Korean consulate is in Hong Kong, 2,737 km from Ngerulmud.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Palau?

Palau issues North Korean citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can citizens of Palau enter North Korea visa-free?

No; citizens of Palau 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.