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North Korea visa for Saudi citizens

Visa required

Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

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 Saudi citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Riyadh are in Damascus, Syria (1,408 km from Riyadh), Bucharest, Romania (2,883 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (2,925 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia

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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.

Saudi 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).

Good to know

How long Saudi citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Saudi citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Saudi citizens

China and South Korea admit Saudi citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia

North Korean citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Saudi Arabia and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Saudi Arabia?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Saudi Arabia. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 1,408 km from Riyadh.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia, obtained before travel.

Can Saudi citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Saudi 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.