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North Korea passport

North Korea (KP) ranks #189 with mobility 37 / 198. 37 destinations need no prior visa.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

Rank

#189

199

Mobility

37

/ 198

Visa free

8

Visa required

105

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Country profile

Capital

Pyongyang

Population

25.9 million

Area

120,540 km²

Currency

North Korean won KPW

Languages

Korean

Time zone

UTC+09:00

Foreign-born

50,439 · 2024

Migrant share

0.2%

Ethnic groups

racially homogeneous

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

—

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+850

Airports

FNJ · RGO · DSO · WOS

Highlights

Mount Kumgang
Juche Tower
Kaesong

Policy · North Korea Open interactive atlas

FVisa free8

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

AOn arrival26

TeTA3

EeVisa54

RVisa required105

NNo admission2

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FAQ

How many visa-free countries for North Korea?

Visa-free 8, on arrival 26, eTA 3, eVisa 54, visa required 105.

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