Visa details

DPRK visas are not stamped into your Passports, but rather given as a separate document, so your Passport will not have any indications of your entry to DPRK.

We usually require a minimum of 4 weeks to arrange a visa for the DPRK, so please apply for tours as early as possible to be sure of getting your application in on time.

Please note that we cannot confirm you have been accepted for a visa until a week or so before your departure. We normally have no problems however it is worth remembering that this is not a typical destination and you might have to make last minute changes (in this instance we would of course assist you where possible).

If New Korea Tours cannot arrange visas or for whatever reason it is not possible to travel to DPRK at the specified (or you cannot make rescheduled dates) a full refund will be made.

You will require a double entry Chinese visa and two passport photographs. It is possible for the Chinese Embassy in DPRK to issue a tourist re-entry visa if you are having difficulty or are based in China. You will need a minimum of 6 months validity in your passport for this. The Chinese embassy in Pyongyang is closed during major China and DPRK holidays.

Documents required for DPRK visa:

1) The Tour and Visa Application form on our website to be completed in full and sent to us, please be sure to include your full name and date of birth in the European style (dd/mm/yyyy).  Please fill out the online form.
2) A signed last page only of the Legal Notice, located on the Home page of our website just below DPRK profile push button, be faxed, mailed or transmitted electronically to our office before your reservation is confirmed.
3) A photo page of your Passport (color is preferd but black&white can be accepted if quality is perfect) be mailed or transmitted electronically to our office before your reservation is confirmed.
4) One color passport size photograph (2X2 good quality) be mailed or transmitted electronically to our office. This will help to ensure that your DPRK visa will be approved in advance.

Picking up your DPRK visa
Once we have confirmed you have been accepted to visit DPRK we will apply on your behalf in Beijing. We will meet you at our office in Beijing at the orientaton meeting one day prior to your tour's start date. You will also need to have two passport size photographs with you in Beijing.

Payment details
The deposit of $200.00, paid in check or money order, is required when booking the tour. A partial payment of $1000.00 for a group tour or $1,500.00 for a independent tour, paid also in check or money order, is due at least 45 days prior to the tour’s start date. The remaining balance is due at the orientation meeting in our Beijing office in the morning one day prior to your departure to DPRK paid in cash or travelers cheques. Deposits and tour payments can be also paid with a major credit card and a 3% processing fee will be charged for this transaction.

Every tourist will be issued a voucher indicating his(her) itinerary, amount paid and balance outstanding. Hotels in Pyongyang are usually packed during Mass Games and need to be booked in advance. New Korea Tours can not guarantee that any upgrades or other changes will be honored at the last moment.

Cancellations
A deposit of $200.00 is refundable with $30.00 processing fee. All payments become non-refundable 45 days prior to the tour’s start date if the tourist cancels himself. If however New Korea Tours cannot arrange visas or for whatever reason it is not possible to travel to DPRK at the specified time (or you cannot make rescheduled dates) a full refund will be made. Should the client wish to cancel after deposit has been paid, charges imposed by North Korean side on New Korea Tours will be paid out of your deposit first with the balance being returned to the client minus $50.00 processing fee. Please be sure that you will definitely be joining the tour when you send your second deposit and application details.

New Korea Tours strongly recommends obtaining Travel Insurance with trip cancellation and emergency medical options. New Korea Tours can help you to arrange such insurance with the reputable Insurance Company, which covers preexisting conditions if purchased within 15 days after making initial deposit.

Important information on Visas, Itinerary, Insurance
VISAS. We cannot guarantee we can get you a visa or that the tour will not be cancelled; however our contacts in the DPRK give us priority and the best opportunity of visiting this remarkable country. Please be warned that we cannot confirm visa issue until it has been stamped by the DPRK consul in Beijing one day prior to your departure. If for any reason we cannot get you a visa New Korea Tours cannot be held liable for the travel and hardship expenses incurred in getting to Beijing.

ITINERARY.  New Korea Tours will do their best to ensure the itinerary is similar to the one we advertise however if on arrival it changes we cannot be held responsible. Even in the case where we promote 'special occasions' such as Mass Games we cannot guarantee access to the event. We advertise and promote our tours according to the advice given by the Korean International Travel Company (KITC) and their decision is final. We cannot offer refunds for tours once you are in the DPRK. It has to be understood that situations such as this can arise. If this is not acceptable we would advise you not to visit.

INSURANCE. We cannot be held responsible for any mishap to yourself or your property and in particular any consequence or effects of flight/train cancellation/delay, robbery, sickness, Government intervention or other such happenings. You are advised to insure yourself against any possible risk that may occur and in particular to ensure that sufficient insurance has been obtained in respect of any dependant relatives. It is your responsibility to be covered by insurance which must include adequate cover for baggage, medical expenses and the cost of repatriation should you become too ill to continue. Any claims must be directed to your insurers. We will require you to sign a form stating that you have adequate insurance coverage and that New Korea Tours will not be held liable for any medical expenses you may incur. If you have a medical condition which may affect your health or safety in North Korea you must inform us before visa application.