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North Korea
North Korea visa for Samoan citizens
Entry requirement
North Korea requires Samoan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- North Korea visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which North Korea visa?
Where Samoan citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Samoa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Consulate General of North Korea in Vladivostok8,533 km
Невская улица 12А, 690048 Владивосток
- Embassy of North Korea in Mexico City8,761 km
Calle Halley 12, Mexico City
- 8,919 km
Measured from Apia, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Vladivostok, Russia (8,533 km), Mexico City, Mexico (8,761 km) and Jakarta, Indonesia (8,919 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Samoa 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 Samoa
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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.
Before travelling from Samoa to North Korea, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Samoan citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Samoan citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Samoan citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Samoa. Samoan citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Samoa from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Samoan citizens
China, South Korea and Russia admit Samoan citizens visa-free.
North Korean citizens travelling to Samoa
North Korean citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for North Korea?
North Korea requires Samoan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in Samoa?
No. North Korea has no embassy in Samoa. The nearest North Korean consulate general is in Vladivostok, Russia, 8,533 km from Apia.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Samoa?
North Korean citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Samoan citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Samoan 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.