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North Korea visa for Venezuelan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Caracas are in Havana, Cuba (2,166 km from Caracas), Lima, Peru (2,750 km) and Brasília, Brazil (3,601 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Venezuela; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Korean citizens travelling to Venezuela

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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.

Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Venezuelan citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Venezuelan citizens

Russia admits Venezuelan citizens visa-free. China requires Venezuelan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Venezuela

Venezuela requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Venezuela and North Korea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Venezuela?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Venezuela. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Havana, Cuba, 2,166 km from Caracas.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

Venezuela requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Venezuelan citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Venezuelan 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.