Visa Requirements
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Japan?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for North Korea citizens travelling to Japan
Nationals of countries without a visa-exemption arrangement with Japan must obtain a visa from a Japanese embassy or consulate before travelling. The visa category and permitted stay duration depend on the purpose of travel.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for North Korean citizens visiting Japan
- Requirement
- Visa required
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Step by step
How North Korean citizens enter Japan
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Japan embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What North Korean citizens ask about entering Japan
Yes. North Korean citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Japan. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Japan uses JPY. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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