Travel requirements for North Korea
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting North Korea — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for North Korea
Passport validity
Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements, including for China if you are travelling through China. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visas
British passport holders normally need a visa to enter.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — North Korea. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to North Korea
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelJapanese Encephalitis Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Driving in North Korea
The UK government does not list North Korea as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of North Korea and your car-hire company before you travel.
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