North Korea Passport Ranking 2025

Explore North Korea passport power with access to 9 visa-free destinations. Ranked #187 globally.

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North Korea Passport

Rank #187 globally
9
Visa-free destinations
87
Easy Access Countries
66.9
Mobility Score

Global Passport Power Ranking

Visa Requirements for North Korea Citizens

Detailed visa information for North Korea passport holders traveling worldwide

Rank Destination Visa Type Duration
#1 Spain Visa Required -
#2 United Arab Emirates eVisa 90 days
#3 Denmark Visa Required -
#4 Finland Visa Required -
#5 France Visa Required -
#6 Sweden Visa Required -
#7 Italy Visa Required -
#8 Germany Visa Required -
#9 Belgium Visa Required -
#10 Netherlands Visa Required -
#11 Luxembourg Visa Required -
#12 Austria Visa Required -
#13 Portugal Visa Required -
#14 Singapore eVisa 90 days
#15 Norway Visa Required -
#16 Switzerland Visa Required -
#17 Greece Visa Required -
#18 Ireland Visa Required -
#19 South Korea eVisa 90 days
#20 Poland Visa Required -
#21 Hungary Visa Required -
#22 Japan No Admission -
#23 Slovakia Visa Required -
#24 Croatia Visa Required -
#25 Czech Republic Visa Required -
#26 New Zealand Visa Required -
#27 Estonia Visa Required -
#28 Malta Visa Required -
#29 Australia eVisa 90 days
#30 Slovenia Visa Required -
#31 Latvia Visa Required -
#32 Malaysia Visa Required -
#33 Cyprus Visa Required -
#34 Lithuania Visa Required -
#35 Romania Visa Required -
#36 United Kingdom Visa Required -
#37 Bulgaria Visa Required -
#38 Iceland Visa Required -
#39 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
#40 Canada Visa Required -
#41 United States Visa Required -
#42 Monaco Visa Required -
#43 Brazil Visa Required -
#44 Argentina Visa Required -
#45 Chile Visa Required -
#46 Hong Kong eVisa 90 days
#47 Barbados Visa Required -
#48 Andorra Visa Required -
#49 San Marino Visa Required -
#50 Israel Visa Required -
#51 Bahamas eVisa 90 days
#52 Uruguay Visa Required -
#53 Saint Kitts and Nevis eVisa 90 days
#54 Brunei Visa Required -
#55 Mexico Visa Required -
#56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free 90 days
#57 Antigua and Barbuda eVisa 90 days
#58 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required -
#59 Ukraine Visa Required -
#60 Seychelles Visa Free 90 days
#61 Peru Visa Required -
#62 Costa Rica Visa Required -
#63 Vatican Visa Required -
#64 Grenada Visa Required -
#65 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
#66 Paraguay Visa Required -
#67 Panama Visa Required -
#68 Macao Visa on Arrival 30 days
#69 Mauritius Visa Required -
#70 Dominica Visa Free 21 days
#71 Serbia Visa Required -
#72 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
#73 Colombia eVisa 90 days
#74 Guatemala Visa Required -
#75 El Salvador eVisa 90 days
#76 Samoa Visa on Arrival 30 days
#77 Honduras Visa Required -
#78 Montenegro Visa Required -
#79 Taiwan Visa Required -
#80 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival 30 days
#81 Tonga Visa Required -
#82 North Macedonia Visa Required -
#83 Georgia eVisa 90 days
#84 Kiribati Visa Required -
#85 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
#86 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival 30 days
#87 Palau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#88 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
#89 Micronesia Visa Free 30 days
#90 Venezuela Visa Required -
#91 Albania eVisa 90 days
#92 Moldova eVisa 90 days
#93 Russia eVisa 90 days
#94 Turkey Visa Required -
#95 Qatar eVisa 90 days
#96 Timor Leste Visa on Arrival 30 days
#97 South Africa Visa Required -
#98 Belize Visa Required -
#99 Kuwait Visa Required -
#100 Jamaica Visa Required -
#101 Maldives Visa on Arrival 30 days
#102 Fiji Visa Required -
#103 Ecuador eVisa 90 days
#104 Vanuatu Visa Required -
#105 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
#106 Guyana Visa Free 90 days
#107 Kosovo Visa Required -
#108 Bahrain Visa Required -
#109 Indonesia eVisa 90 days
#110 Thailand eVisa 90 days
#111 Belarus Visa Required -
#112 Nauru Visa Required -
#113 Oman eVisa 90 days
#114 China Visa Required -
#115 Suriname Visa Required -
#116 Kazakhstan eVisa 90 days
#117 Bolivia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#118 Papua New Guinea eVisa 90 days
#119 Botswana eVisa 90 days
#120 Morocco Visa Required -
#121 Swaziland Visa Required -
#122 Lesotho eVisa 90 days
#123 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
#124 Namibia Visa Required -
#125 Mongolia Visa Required -
#126 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
#127 Philippines Visa Required -
#128 Malawi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#129 Tunisia Visa Required -
#130 Ghana Visa on Arrival 30 days
#131 Kenya eTA Required 90 days
#132 Armenia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#133 Gambia Visa Free 90 days
#134 Cuba eVisa 90 days
#135 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free 90 days
#136 India Visa Required -
#137 Tanzania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#138 Cape Verde Visa on Arrival 30 days
#139 Zambia eVisa 90 days
#140 Uzbekistan Visa Required -
#141 Uganda eVisa 90 days
#142 Senegal Visa Required -
#143 Sierra Leone eVisa 90 days
#144 Rwanda Visa on Arrival 30 days
#145 Zimbabwe eVisa 90 days
#146 Cambodia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#147 Benin eVisa 90 days
#148 Tajikistan eVisa 90 days
#149 Gabon eVisa 90 days
#150 Ivory Coast eTA Required 90 days
#151 Sao Tome and Principe eVisa 90 days
#152 Burkina Faso eVisa 90 days
#153 Togo eVisa 90 days
#154 Algeria Visa Required -
#155 Guinea eVisa 90 days
#156 Vietnam eVisa 90 days
#157 Niger Visa Required -
#158 Madagascar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#159 Mauritania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#160 Mali Visa Required -
#161 Equatorial Guinea eVisa 90 days
#162 Bhutan eVisa 90 days
#163 Egypt Visa on Arrival 30 days
#164 Mozambique Visa on Arrival 30 days
#165 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
#166 Angola Visa Required -
#167 Laos Visa on Arrival 30 days
#168 Jordan Visa on Arrival 30 days
#169 Guinea Bissau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#170 Cameroon eVisa 90 days
#171 Haiti Visa Free 90 days
#172 Chad Visa Required -
#173 Comoros Visa on Arrival 30 days
#174 Central African Republic Visa Required -
#175 Djibouti Visa on Arrival 30 days
#176 Liberia Visa Required -
#177 Congo Visa Required -
#178 Sri Lanka No Admission -
#179 Burundi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#180 Myanmar Visa Required -
#181 Nigeria eVisa 90 days
#182 Nepal Visa on Arrival 30 days
#183 Lebanon Visa Required -
#184 Ethiopia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#185 Eritrea Visa Required -
#186 DR Congo eVisa 90 days
#188 South Sudan eVisa 90 days
#189 Libya eVisa 90 days
#190 Iran Visa on Arrival 30 days
#191 Sudan Visa Required -
#192 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival 30 days
#193 Palestine Visa Free 90 days
#194 Pakistan eVisa 90 days
#195 Yemen Visa Required -
#196 Iraq eVisa 90 days
#197 Somalia eVisa 90 days
#198 Afghanistan Visa Required -
#199 Syria eVisa 90 days

Frequently Asked Questions

What visa requirements does North Korea passport holders need to know?

North Korea passport holders enjoy access to 9 visa-free destinations and 87 countries with easy access policies. This includes visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival options, and electronic travel authorizations (eTA) that can be obtained quickly online.

The North Korea passport is currently ranked #187 globally, providing excellent travel freedom for its citizens.

How can North Korea citizens check visa requirements before traveling?

Before traveling, North Korea citizens should:

  • Check the visa requirements table above for your specific destination
  • Verify current requirements with the destination country's embassy or consulate
  • Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity remaining
  • Check if you need any health certificates or vaccinations
  • Consider travel insurance requirements for your destination

What's the difference between visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa for North Korea travelers?

Visa-free: North Korea passport holders can enter without any visa for the specified duration.

Visa-on-arrival: You can obtain a visa upon arriving at the destination country's border or airport.

eVisa: An electronic visa that must be applied for and approved online before traveling.

eTA: Electronic Travel Authorization - a simple online approval required before boarding your flight.

Visa required: A traditional visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Can visa requirements change for North Korea passport holders?

Visa requirements can change frequently. It is recommended to check with the nearest embassy or consulate of North Korea for the most up-to-date information before traveling.

How strong is the North Korea passport compared to other passports?

The North Korea passport ranks #187 globally with a mobility score of 66.9. This ranking is based on:

  • 9 visa-free destinations
  • 29 visa-on-arrival countries
  • 47 eVisa destinations
  • 2 eTA destinations

You can see how North Korea compares to other countries in our interactive chart above.