North Korea
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for North Korea
You · American passport
None
This passport can't get in right now.
travel.state.gov · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
None
Vehicles with these plates aren't allowed in.
gov.uk · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
See the official source
No pet import rules found; tourism tightly controlled.
Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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We'll email you if North Korea's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
Every passport in North Korea
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No entry | None | travel.state.gov · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa needed | Set by the visa | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa needed | Set by the visa | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa needed | Set by the visa | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa needed | Set by the visa | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa needed | Set by the visa | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa needed | Set by the visa | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa needed | Set by the visa | travel.gc.ca · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in North Korea
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Not allowed in | None | gov.uk · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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