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North Korea visa for Yemeni citizens

Visa required

Yemeni 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 Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for North Korea

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

The nearest North Korean missions to Sanaa are in Kampala, Uganda (2,101 km from Sanaa), Damascus, Syria (2,171 km) and Sofia, Bulgaria (3,628 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Yemen 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 Yemen

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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 Yemen 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Yemeni citizens can stay in North Korea

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

How Yemeni citizens apply

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

North Korea’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens

China and Russia require Yemeni citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Korean citizens travelling to Yemen

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for North Korea?

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

Is there an embassy of North Korea in Yemen?

No. North Korea has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Kampala, Uganda, 2,101 km from Sanaa.

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Yemen?

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

Can Yemeni citizens enter North Korea visa-free?

No; Yemeni 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.