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North Korea visa for Qatari citizens

Visa required

North Korea requires Qatari 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 Qatari citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Doha, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Damascus, Syria (1,732 km), Bucharest, Romania (3,128 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (3,211 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Qatar 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 Qatar

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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 Qatar 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Qatari citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Qatari citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Qatari citizens

China, South Korea and Russia admit Qatari citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Qatar

North Korean citizens need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Qatari citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Qatar?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Qatar. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 1,732 km from Doha.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Qatar?

North Korean citizens need an e-Visa for Qatar, applied for online before travel.

Can Qatari citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Qatari 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.