Passport Atlas

Passport Atlas

Türkiye passport to North Korea

Türkiye passport holders need a visa for North Korea, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

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

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Key facts

  • North Korea lets 0 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Türkiye is not one of them.
  • Türkiye passports get “Visa required” at 58 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, North Korea passports get “Visa required” in Türkiye.

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Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flight corridor

Connection likely

TürkiyeTürkiyeNorth KoreaNorth Korea
Typical duration
12.1 hours
From
IST · AYT · SAW
To
FNJ · RGO · DSO

Usual hubs

  • ChinaChina · 13.6 hours
  • RussiaRussia · 12.5 hours
  • MalaysiaMalaysia · 18.5 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Türkiye

Country profile

Capital

Ankara

Population

85.7 million

Area

780,580 km²

Currency

Turkish lira TRY

Languages

Turkish

Time zone

UTC+03:00

Foreign-born

7.1 million · 2024

Migrant share

8.1%

Ethnic groups · 2016

  • Turkish72.5%
  • Kurdish19%
  • other minorities8.5%

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.

North Korea

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

Türkiye · Visa required

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FAQ

Does a Türkiye passport need a visa for North Korea?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check North Korea immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

North Korea typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a North Korea mission.

What about a North Korea passport entering Türkiye?

The reverse result is “Visa required”.

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