Ukraine→North Korea
Ukraine to North Korea
Can children travel on this route?
Travellers under 18 must carry a notarised letter of parental consent for travel to North Korea.
What should I do before I travel?
Apply for a physical visa in advance at a North Korean embassy or consulate. North Korea does not maintain an embassy in Ukraine; the nearest North Korean embassy is in China. Use your ordinary Ukrainian passport when you apply.
Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of entry into North Korea.
Carry proof of your return flight and your hotel booking, and evidence of sufficient funds, as you may be asked to show these at the border.
Travel insurance is recommended, though it is not a condition of entry.
What happens at the border?
On arrival, border officers may ask to see your passport and visa and may request proof of sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking. Have those documents ready to present.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel to North Korea?
A physical visa is required for Ukrainian citizens travelling to North Korea; you must apply for that visa in advance.
Where do I apply for the North Korean visa?
The North Korean visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate; North Korea has no embassy in Ukraine, so you will need to apply at a North Korean embassy or consulate outside Ukraine (the nearest is in China).
What passport do I need and how long must it be valid?
Your ordinary Ukrainian passport is an accepted travel document for entry to North Korea, and it must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry.
What documents might border officers ask to see?
You may be asked at the border to show evidence of sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking; have those documents ready for inspection by border officers.
Do I need any vaccinations before travelling to North Korea?
No vaccinations are mandatory for entry to North Korea, and there are no recorded recommended vaccinations in the verified facts.
What do I need to travel to North Korea with a child under 18?
Travellers under 18 must carry a notarised letter of parental consent for travel to North Korea.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
- 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 4Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required to enter, but treatment is charged to visitors — worth a policy that covers repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: China — worth having if your documents are lost.
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More about North Korea
Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Currency
- North Korean Won (KPW)
- Known for
- Nuclear Program, Political System, Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
- Food
- Kimchi, Bibimbap, Naengmyeon
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Ukraine embassy in China