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North Korea visa for Turkmen citizens

Visa required

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

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

Measured from Ashgabat, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Damascus, Syria (2,045 km), Moscow, Russia (2,514 km) and Kathmandu, Nepal (2,750 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan

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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.

Turkmen 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Turkmen citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Turkmen citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Turkmen citizens

China requires Turkmen citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Turkmenistan

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan. The rule is the same in both directions between Turkmenistan and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Turkmen citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Turkmenistan?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Turkmenistan. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 2,045 km from Ashgabat.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Turkmenistan?

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Turkmenistan.

Can Turkmen citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Turkmen 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.