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  1. North Korea

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.2

    Before
    Ask your guide's permission before taking any photograph, the UK government advises; Canada's travel advice says photos or videos taken outside tourist areas can lead to confiscation of your equipment or detention.
    After
    The UK government advises asking permission from your tour guide before taking any photographs; Canada's travel advice says photos or videos taken outside tourist areas could result in the confiscation of your equipment or detention.

  2. North Korea

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.1

    Before
    The UK government says foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border and cannot connect to any network with an international SIM card, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. Canada's travel advice says satellite phones and shortwave radios are confiscated on entry and usually returned on departure.
    After
    The UK government says foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border and cannot connect to any network using an international SIM card, and that GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. Canada's travel advice says importing satellite telephones and shortwave radios is prohibited, and that such items are confiscated on entry and usually returned on departure.

  3. North Korea

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK government advises against bringing books or other written material in Korean, including anything religious, and says customs confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic. Canada's travel advice says the same applies to material printed in South Korea.
    After
    The UK government advises against bringing books or other written material in the Korean language, including anything with religious content, and says customs officers will confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic. Canada's travel advice says the same applies to material printed in South Korea.

  4. North Korea

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    The UK government says there are no restrictions on bringing in or taking out foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs, and that importing or exporting North Korean won (KPW) is illegal. It says shops and restaurants usually charge foreign nationals in foreign currency, and some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance.
    After
    The UK government says there are no restrictions on importing and exporting foreign currency, but you must declare it at customs, and that importing or exporting North Korean won is illegal. It says shops and restaurants usually charge foreign nationals in foreign currency, and some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance.

  5. North Korea

    entryRequirements.declarations.customs-declaration

    Before
    The UK government says foreign currency must be declared at customs, foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. It says customs officers confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic, that further severe penalties including imprisonment are possible, and advises against bringing Korean-language or religious material.
    After
    The UK government says foreign currency must be declared at customs, foreign mobile phones must be registered at the border, and GPS devices must be left with customs until you leave. It says customs officers will confiscate literature or media deemed anti-government, subversive or pornographic, that there could be further severe penalties including imprisonment, and advises against bringing Korean-language or religious material.

  6. North Korea

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, and that some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance at check-in.
    After
    No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, and that some hotels may insist on full cash payment in advance when you check in.

  7. North Korea

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket

    Before
    No official source states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK government says tourists can normally travel to North Korea only on an organised tour, and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    After
    No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK government says tourists can normally travel to North Korea only as part of an organised tour, and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

  8. North Korea

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source states an insurance requirement for entry. Canada's travel advice urges cover that includes medical evacuation and hospital stays — medical facilities are very limited.
    After
    No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for entry. Canada's travel advice says to get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays, and that medical services and facilities are poor.

  9. North Korea

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever

    Before
    A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
    After
    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.

  10. North Korea

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    The UK government says your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay, and that if you travel through China you should check with your travel provider that your passport and other documents also meet China's requirements.
    After
    The UK government says your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay, and to check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements, including for China if you are travelling through China.

  11. North Korea

    tips.cash-small-notes

    Before
    The UK government says the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies, with Chinese yuan taken in some places. Canada's travel advice says change in foreign currency is often unavailable.
    After
    The UK government says the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies, with Chinese yuan accepted in some places. Canada's travel advice says change in foreign currency is often unavailable.

  12. North Korea

    tips.no-connectivity

    Before
    The UK government says a foreign mobile phone must be registered at the border and cannot connect to international or domestic networks with an international SIM card, and that lack of access to internet and mobile networks makes it almost impossible to communicate outside North Korea.
    After
    The UK government says a foreign mobile phone must be registered at the border and there is no connectivity to international or domestic mobile networks using an international SIM card, and that the routine lack of access to internet and mobile networks makes it almost impossible to communicate outside North Korea.

  13. North Korea

    tips.tourism-status

    Before
    The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted.
    After
    The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and some limited tourism has restarted.

  14. North Korea

    tips.follow-the-rules

    Before
    The UK government says to ask your tour guide's permission before taking any photographs. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, that material printed in South Korea or intended for religious proselytising may be seized, and that you can be arrested for unsanctioned political or religious activity.
    After
    The UK government says to ask permission from your tour guide before taking any photographs. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, that authorities may seize material deemed pornographic, political or intended for religious proselytizing, as well as material printed in South Korea, and that you could be arrested and detained for unsanctioned political or religious activity.

  15. North Korea

    tips.advisories

    Before
    The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea, and Canada advises against all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary detention. US passports are invalid for travel there unless the US State Department specially validates them.
    After
    The UK government advises against all but essential travel to North Korea, and Canada advises avoiding all travel, citing the risk of arbitrary detention. A US Federal Register notice says US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.

  16. North Korea

    faq.money

    Before
    Mostly cash. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan taken in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice says cash is the most accepted form of payment and there are no ATMs, though some hotels accept credit cards if you give them advance notice.
    After
    Mostly cash. The UK government says credit cards and international mobile payments are not accepted, that the US dollar and the euro are the most widely accepted currencies with Chinese yuan accepted in some places, and that importing or exporting the won is illegal. Canada's travel advice says cash is the most accepted form of payment and there are no ATMs, and that some hotels accept credit cards if you give them advance notice.

  17. North Korea

    faq.independent-travel

    Before
    Normally not. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, and the UK government says the guide decides where you can go. The UK Foreign Office notes that tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    After
    Normally not. Canada's travel advice says you must be accompanied by an official guide at all times, and the UK government says a guide will almost always accompany you and will decide where you can go. The UK Foreign Office says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour and that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

  18. North Korea

    faq.open-2026

    Before
    Only in a limited way, according to the UK government: it says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that only limited tourism has restarted.
    After
    Only in a limited way, according to the UK government: it says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and that some limited tourism has restarted.

  19. North Korea

    faq.us-citizens

    Before
    Not on a US passport unless the State Department specially validates it. The restriction comes from the US side: on 1 September 2017 US passports were declared invalid for travel to, in or through North Korea, the restriction has been extended every year since, and the latest notice runs it until 31 August 2027.
    After
    Not on a US passport unless it is specially validated. A US Federal Register notice says that on 1 September 2017 all US passports were declared invalid for travel to, in or through North Korea unless specially validated, that the restriction has been extended annually since 2017, and that the latest notice extends it until 31 August 2027.

  20. North Korea

    faq.need-visa

    Before
    Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Serbia, Türkiye and Singapore each say their own ordinary-passport holders need a visa, and China says its citizens with ordinary private passports need a visa or a tourist card; no official source we could read states the rule for other passports. The UK government says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour, that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and that the borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 with only limited tourism restarted. US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.
    After
    Yes, for every passport whose rule we found on an official page: the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Estonia each say their citizens need a visa, and China says its citizens with ordinary private passports must obtain a visa or a tourist card before travelling; no official source we could read states the rule for other passports. The UK government says tourists can normally travel only as part of an organised tour, that independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and that the borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 with some limited tourism restarted. US passports are invalid for travel there unless specially validated.

  21. North Korea

    summary

    Before
    The UK government says North Korea's borders have been closed to general entry since 2020 and only limited tourism has restarted. It says tourists can normally travel only on an organised tour and independent travellers need a sponsor and permission from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. US passports are invalid for travel there unless the US State Department specially validates them.
    After
    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.

  22. Nigeria

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    Risk varies sharply by state. The FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of the Niger Delta, and against all but essential travel to much of the rest of the north, the Middle Belt and parts of the south-east, because of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.
    After
    The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and Zamfara states and to the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, and against all but essential travel to parts of the North East, North West, North Central, South East and South South regions, listed state by state. It says terrorist groups are highly likely to carry out kidnaps in Nigeria and that kidnappings are widespread and could occur anywhere.

  23. Nigeria

    entryRequirements.customs.notes.0

    Before
    The UK Foreign Office says possession or use of illegal drugs, including cannabis, carries severe penalties, with long jail sentences and heavy fines also for smuggling and when transiting.
    After
    The UK government says possession or use of illegal drugs, including cannabis, carries severe penalties in Nigeria, and that you should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting.

  24. Nigeria

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Cash above USD 10,000 (or the equivalent in any currency) must be declared on arrival and departure.
    After
    Nigeria's Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 says transportation of cash or negotiable instruments in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent by individuals in or out of Nigeria shall be declared to the Nigerian Customs Service.

  25. Nigeria

    entryRequirements.declarations.ncdc-health-declaration

    Before
    In response to the Ebola outbreak, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete the free online Nigeria Health Declaration Form before boarding, and that passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The confirmation (PDF with QR code) is shown to port health officers on arrival.
    After
    In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete a health declaration form before boarding, and that passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The form is free; you receive a PDF and QR code by email and present it to the port health officer on arrival.