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North Korea visa for Sudanese citizens

Visa required

Sudanese 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 Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Khartoum, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Kampala, Uganda (1,692 km), Damascus, Syria (2,035 km) and Abuja, Nigeria (2,816 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Sudan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Sudan

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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.

Sudanese 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 Sudanese citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Sudanese citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Sudanese citizens

China and Russia require Sudanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Sudan

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Sudan?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Sudan. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Kampala, Uganda, 1,692 km from Khartoum.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Sudan?

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

Can Sudanese citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Sudanese 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.