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North Korea visa for Turkish citizens

Visa required

Turkish citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

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 Turkish citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

Measured from Ankara, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Bucharest, Romania (753 km), Damascus, Syria (775 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (849 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Turkey 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 Turkey

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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.

For a trip from Turkey to North Korea, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Turkish citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Turkish citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Turkish citizens

China requires Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Turkey

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Turkish citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Turkey?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Turkey. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Bucharest, Romania, 753 km from Ankara.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Turkey?

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

Can Turkish citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Turkish 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.