Current travel advisories for North Korea
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Last Update: Tuesday, 13. August 2024 at 08:21
Please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.
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Current situation : 4.4 / 5
North Korea is a country in Asia (Eastern Asia) with around 23 million citizens and a land mass of 120,540 km². We detected travel advisories from 5 sources for this country.
Bordering countries: 3.4 / 5
North Korea shares land borders with 3 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.4 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Russia (4.4), China with (3.4) and South Korea with (2.3 of 5). See danger map of the region.
Current informationen on Covid-19
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).
Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu
Single advisories / travel warnings
New Zealand government
Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/north-korea
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Do not travel to North Korea due to extensive restrictions placed on foreigners, serious risk of arrest and detention, and an uncertain security situation that could change with very little warning. The security situation on the Korean Peninsula remains volatile – technically North Korea and South Korea are still at war (level 4 of 4).
Danger level: 5
Do not travel / Extreme Risk.
Cypriot government
Quelle: http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/travel_en.html
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel
Danger level: 4
Avoid non-essential travel.
Finnish government
Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/KP
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Undvik icke nödvändiga resor - Situationen i Nordkorea är oförutsägbar och kan förändras plötsligt.
Danger level: 4
Reduce Travel to the necessary minimum..
US American government
Danger level: 5
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Canadian government
Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/north-korea
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid all travel.
Danger level: 5
Avoid all travel.
If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.
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Basic facts
- Citizens
- around 23 million
- Covering landmass
- 120,540 km²
- Electricity
- 110/220V - 50/60Hz
- Currency
- Won (KPW)
- ISO 2-Letter Code
- KP
- Phone prefix
- +850
- Top Level Domain
- .kp
- Mobile frequencies (MHz)
- 900
Airports in North Korea (extern)
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Frequently asked questions
This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in North Korea.
Is North Korea safe to travel in 2020?
There are some travel advisories for North Korea. With a risk index of 4.4 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.
How many countries have issued advisories for North Korea?
We currently know of 5 countries having issued advisories for North Korea.
What countries does North Korea share land borders with?
North Korea shares land borders with 3 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.4 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Russia (4.4), China with (3.4) and South Korea with (2.3 of 5). See danger map of the region.