North Korea passport → Japan
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Japan?
No admission
Japan does not currently admit North Korean passport holders for ordinary travel.
Japan at a glance
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Currency
- Japanese yen (JPY)
- Languages
- Japanese
- Calling code
- +81
- Region
- Eastern Asia
JP36.0°N · 138.0°EPhoto: Jordy Meow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJapan for other passports
- North KoreaNo admission
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeVisa
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Eastern Asia for North Korean passport holders
Common questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Japan?
Japan does not currently admit North Korean passport holders for ordinary travel.
How long can North Korean citizens stay in Japan?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can North Korean citizens get a visa on arrival in Japan?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can North Korean citizens visit without a visa?
36 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The North Korea passport ranks #88 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.