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Visa requirements · updated Aug 2026

North Korea Passport Ranking 2026

The North Korea passport ranks #186 of 199 in the 2026 passport index, with a mobility score of 67.8 — stronger than 13 passports. Below: where it can travel and how.

9Visa-free
29Visa on arrival
50e-Visa / ETA
110Visa required
VISAXSAug 2026
North Korea
Passport strength
#186in the world

How strong is the North Korea passport

The North Korea passport ranks #186 of 199 in the 2026 passport index with a mobility score of 67.8. It is stronger than 13 passports — visa-free to 9 countries and easy access to 88.

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Where the North Korea passport can travel

Every destination by visa status — visa-free, on arrival, e-Visa or required. Tap a country for details.

Visa-free · 9

Visa on arrival · 29

e-Visa / ETA · 50

Visa required · 110

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Where North Korea citizens face the toughest visas

Schengen, the US and the UK count refusals separately. Here are all three rates for the North Korea passport in one place.

1 rule changes recorded for this passport in our archive, 1 of them easing · the feed →

Methodologies differ: the EC counts by place of filing, the State Department and Home Office by nationality. Read as orders of magnitude.

Popular destinations for the North Korea passport

Whether North Korea citizens need a visa for popular countries — tap for details.

Frequently asked

How strong is the North Korea passport?
The North Korea passport ranks #186 of 199 in the 2026 passport index (mobility score 67.8). It gives visa-free access to 9 countries and easy access to 88 — stronger than 13 passports.
How many countries can North Korea visit visa-free?
9 countries are visa-free, plus more on arrival or with an eTA. See the full list on the "visa-free countries for North Korea" page.
Why does the North Korea passport rank where it does?
The rank is set by the number of visa-free and visa-on-arrival destinations. The North Korea passport sits in the lower tier of the 2026 ranking. Positions shift as visa agreements change.
How is the passport ranking calculated?
We sum visa-free, visa-on-arrival and eTA destinations into a mobility score that sets the rank. Same idea as Henley and Arton Capital, on our own 2026 data.

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