→ North Korea visa for British citizens

For United Kingdom passport holders, travel to North Korea demands a visa, with only two specific tourist visa types currently available, each typically permitting a stay of up to 7 days. This journey is uniquely complex, as the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) strongly advises against all but essential travel, reflecting the highly restricted and chaperoned nature of any visit. Consequently, all tourism must occur through pre-approved group tours, almost exclusively involving flights via Beijing, China, and applicants should budget for a visa application fee that can exceed £150.