Philippines
North Korea
North Korea visa for Filipino citizens
Entry requirement
North Korea requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- North Korea visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which North Korea visa?
Where Filipino citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Philippines on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,115 km
- Embassy of North Korea in Hanoi1,754 km
Phố Cao Bá Quát 25, 10329 Hà Nội
- 1,771 km
Measured from Manila, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Hong Kong (1,115 km), Hanoi, Vietnam (1,754 km) and Phnom Penh, Cambodia (1,771 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from the Philippines; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
North Korean citizens travelling to the Philippines
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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.
For a trip from the Philippines to North Korea, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Filipino citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Filipino citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Filipino citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in the Philippines. Filipino citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to the Philippines from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Filipino citizens
China requires Filipino citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
North Korean citizens travelling to the Philippines
North Korean citizens need a visa for the Philippines, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between the Philippines and North Korea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for North Korea?
North Korea requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in the Philippines?
No. North Korea has no embassy in the Philippines. The nearest North Korean consulate is in Hong Kong, 1,115 km from Manila.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for the Philippines?
North Korean citizens need a visa for the Philippines, obtained before travel.
Can Filipino citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Filipino citizens need a visa for North Korea 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.