Uruguay
North Korea
North Korea visa for Uruguayan citizens
Entry requirement
Uruguayan 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 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which North Korea visa?
Where Uruguayan citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Uruguay on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of North Korea in Brasília2,278 km
SHIS QI 25 Conjunto 10 11, Brasília
- Embassy of North Korea in Lima3,295 km
Guillermo Marconi 325, San Isidro
- 6,863 km
Measured from Montevideo, North Korean embassies and consulates are closest in Brasília, Brazil (2,278 km), Lima, Peru (3,295 km) and Dakar, Senegal (6,863 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Uruguay; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
North Korean citizens travelling to Uruguay
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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 Uruguay 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Uruguayan citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Uruguayan citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Uruguayan citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Uruguay. Uruguayan citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Uruguay from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Uruguayan citizens
China and Russia admit Uruguayan citizens visa-free.
North Korean citizens travelling to Uruguay
Uruguay requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Uruguay and North Korea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Uruguayan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in Uruguay?
No. North Korea has no embassy in Uruguay. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Brasília, Brazil, 2,278 km from Montevideo.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Uruguay requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Uruguayan citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Uruguayan citizens need a visa for North Korea obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.