North Korea

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 4/4 — Level 4: Do Not Travel
• ☐ Canada: level 4/4 — Avoid all travel

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/F, 220V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): local numbers only
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): local numbers only
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 110 or 8119

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Unauthorized movement — Visitors are not permitted to wander on their own or deviate from guided tours. You must obtain permission and be accompanied by a guide to leave your hotel.
• ☐ Restricted photography — Taking photos of the military or images that depict the country in a bad light is prohibited. Guides will force you to delete any images they deem questionable.
• ☐ Speech and conduct — You must avoid discussing sensitive topics and praise every stop on your tour. The authorities require you to remain silent if you have nothing positive to say.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to North Korea — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM