Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Occasionally, a visa request may be rejected. Common grounds include lack of a valid reason for travelling, lack of travel arrangements or health/travel insurance, applying on excessively short notice, prior rejection of a visa application, previous immigration violations, criminal history, disrespect for the visa adjudicator or North Korea, lack of strong ties to the country of residence, intention to reside or work in North Korea without authorisation, among others.

No, kids under 12 can visit tourist attractions for free when accompanied by an adult.

The Embassy of North Korea issues North Korean visas.

No, those with Arab nationalities pay the same admission prices as North Koreans. Hence the North Korea Pass is useless to them (they must show a valid ID at each attraction).

The kind of visa you apply for will determine this. You cannot work in North Korea as a foreign national unless you specifically mentioned that you wanted to do so when you applied for your visa.

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