Destination guide

North Korea visa requirements

For Taiwan passport holders

Pyongyang18°COvercast Clouds

Entry requirements

Visa required

For holders of a passport from

Do I need a visa to visit North Korea with a Taiwan passport?

Visa required

Key entry notes

  • To enter for tourism purposes, one must first obtain authorization issued by a local travel agency in North Korea.
  • Tourists are not allowed to leave North Korea outside of the capital Pyongyang.
  • Special permission is required to travel to other areas, and tourists can only leave the capital with the accompaniment of government guides (cannot move independently).
Show 1 more source notes
  • The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a restricted area, therefore access is restricted.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Eastern Asia
Capital
Pyongyang
Languages
Korean
Currency
KPW
Time zones
UTC+09:00
Area
120,538 km2
Population
25,155,000