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North Korea visa for Serbian citizens

Visa required

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

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

Measured from Belgrade, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Sofia, Bulgaria (334 km), Bucharest, Romania (446 km) and Vienna, Austria (493 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Serbia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Serbia

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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.

Serbian 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 Serbian citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Serbian citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Serbian citizens

China and Russia admit Serbian citizens visa-free.

North Korean citizens travelling to Serbia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Serbian citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Serbia?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Serbia. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Sofia, Bulgaria, 334 km from Belgrade.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Serbia?

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

Can Serbian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Serbian 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.