Entry rules · North Korea passport
Do North Korea passport holders need a visa for Australia?
Yes. North Korea passport holders need an eVisa for Australia: apply online before you travel.
Checked against official sources on 30 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
- Status
- Verified 30 Oct 2026
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary North Korea passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: eVisa
(2) The application must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Tourist stream visa only.
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
You do not need to attend an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General to apply for a visa or citizenship.
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If we send you a letter asking for your biometrics, you must attend the Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person.
We will tell you if you need to provide biometrics, and which biometrics you need to provide.
We will let you know if you need to provide biometrics.
You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, do this before you apply.
Log in or create an ImmiAccount. Attach documents. Submit family applications together. Pay the application fee. We will not process your application until you pay the fee.
We will let you know our decision on your visa application in writing. We will tell you: your visa grant number the date your visa starts your visa conditions Keep a copy of our decision with you when in Australia. If we refuse your visa we will let you know in writing. We will tell you why we refused your visa and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.
You do not need to attend an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General to apply for a visa or citizenship. You can apply for most Australian visas and citizenship categories online through ImmiAccount. This is the preferred and most efficient way to apply and provide additional information in your application. You can use ImmiAccount to notify us of any changes in your circumstances or to withdraw an application. The department can process visa and citizenship applications anywhere in the department’s global immigration network. If we need to speak with you, we will contact you.
If we send you a letter asking for your biometrics, you must attend the Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person. Or, if eligible, you can provide your biometrics using the Australian Immi App. See Biometrics.
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How this rule was checked
On 30 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Australia, chiefly Federal Register of Legislation: LIN 21/056 Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications (Compilation No. 6, 29 September 2026). Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for Australia
- United States
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Exercise normal security precautions
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Australia as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
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Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Australia.