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North Korea passport
No Advance Visa Access Ranking: #189 · 37 destinations
Visit 37 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
34 of 198 rules verified in the last 90 days · the rest not recently verified (public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026)
2 of them are under do-not-travel advice from at least two of the US, UK and Canadian governments: Haiti, Iran. That advice is written for their own citizens. How we count it
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How the North Korea passport ranks
Its place in each of our passport rankings.
| Ranking | Rank | Score | Position among 199 passports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry access | |||
| P2L Passport Index | #189 | 31.2 points | |
| No Advance Visa Access Ranking | #189 | 37 destinations | |
| Destination reach | |||
| Economic Reach Ranking | #185 | 4.2% of covered GDP abroad | |
| Population Reach Ranking | #182 | 11.1% of covered population abroad | |
| Very High HDI Reach Ranking | #193 | 2.7% of very-high-HDI destinations | |
| Experimental | |||
| Connected Destinations Ranking | #192 | 13.4% weighted by passport strength | |
| Exclusive Access Ranking | #194 | 2.6% weighted by exclusivity | |
Weight scenarios
With an eTA and a visa on arrival each weighted from 0.6 to 1, the North Korea passport ranks between #189 and #192 in the P2L Passport Index. This shows how much the rank depends on our choice of weights — not how accurate the data is. Why eTA and visa on arrival weigh 0.8.
What North Korea passport holders need
World map of entry requirements for North Korea passport holders. The full list is in the table below.
- Visa-free
- Electronic travel authorization
- Visa on arrival
- eVisa
- Visa required
- No admission
- North Korea
- No data
Hover a country for details, or select it to see its entry rules.
Entry requirements by destination
What a North Korea passport holder needs for a short visit — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
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Visa-free8 destinations
No visa needed for a short visit.
| Destination | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica | Up to 21 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Guyana | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| HaitiDo-not-travel advice | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Micronesia | Up to 30 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Palestine | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Seychelles | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
eTA3 destinations
Apply online before you travel. Not a visa.
| Destination | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Kenya | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Suriname | Up to 90 days | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
On arrival26 destinations
Get your visa at the border.
eVisa55 destinations
Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Visa required104 destinations
Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
No admission2 destinations
Short visits are currently suspended or refused, apart from narrow exceptions.
| Destination | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
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