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North Korea
North Korea visa for Taiwanese citizens
Entry requirement
Taiwanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.
- 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 Taiwanese citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Taiwan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 810 km
- Embassy of North Korea in Hanoi1,665 km
Phố Cao Bá Quát 25, 10329 Hà Nội
- 1,720 km
Measured from Taipei, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Hong Kong (810 km), Hanoi, Vietnam (1,665 km) and Beijing, China (1,720 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Taiwan 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 Taiwan
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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 Taiwan 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 Taiwanese citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Taiwanese citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Taiwanese citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Taiwan. Taiwanese citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Taiwan from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Taiwanese citizens
China and South Korea admit Taiwanese citizens visa-free.
North Korean citizens travelling to Taiwan
Taiwan requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Taiwan and North Korea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Taiwanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in Taiwan?
No. North Korea has no embassy in Taiwan. The nearest North Korean consulate is in Hong Kong, 810 km from Taipei.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Taiwan?
Taiwan requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Taiwanese citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Taiwanese 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.