Zambia
North Korea
North Korea visa for Zambian citizens
Entry requirement
North Korea requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- North Korea visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which North Korea visa?
Where Zambian citizens apply for a visa for North Korea
North Korea has no embassy or consulate in Zambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of North Korea in Pretoria1,155 km
Waterpoort Street 958, Pretoria
- Embassy of North Korea in Luanda1,792 km
Avenida Pedro de C. Vandunem-Loy, Luanda
- 1,813 km
The nearest North Korean missions to Lusaka are in Pretoria, South Africa (1,155 km from Lusaka), Luanda, Angola (1,792 km) and Kampala, Uganda (1,813 km). North Korea sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
North Korean citizens travelling to Zambia
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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.
Zambian 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 Zambian citizens can stay in North Korea
How long Zambian citizens may stay in North Korea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Zambian citizens apply
North Korea has no embassy or career consulate in Zambia. Zambian citizens apply through a mission of North Korea accredited to Zambia from abroad; the official visa portal of North Korea names the right place.
North Korea’s neighbours for Zambian citizens
China and Russia require Zambian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
North Korean citizens travelling to Zambia
North Korean citizens need an e-Visa for Zambia, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for North Korea?
North Korea requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of North Korea in Zambia?
No. North Korea has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest North Korean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,155 km from Lusaka.
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Zambia?
North Korean citizens need an e-Visa for Zambia, applied for online before travel.
Can Zambian citizens enter North Korea visa-free?
No; Zambian 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.