The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and some limited tourism has restarted. It says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. A US Federal Register notice says US passports are invalid for travel to North Korea unless specially validated.
- Passport validity
- At least 6 months of remaining validity are required (basis not specified in structured data).
- Vaccinations
- WHO's country list marks North Korea as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged one year and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission; the UK government says you need the certificate if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
- Remaining validity (months)
- 6
- How validity is counted
- NON_DETERMINATA
- Visa requirement
- Visa required according to the source text.
- Passport validity
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At least 6 months of remaining validity are required (basis not specified in structured data).
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-09-22
- Remaining validity (months)
-
6
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-09-22
- How validity is counted
-
NON_DETERMINATA
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-09-22
- Visa requirement
-
Visa required according to the source text.
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-09-22