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Avoid all travel

Avoid all travel to North Korea due to the risk of arbitrary detention and the uncertain security situation caused by its nuclear weapons development program and highly repressive regime. There is no resident Canadian government office in North Korea. Sweden is Canada’s protecting power in North Korea. The ability of Canadian officials to provide consular assistance in North Korea is extremely limited.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). FCDO advises against all but essential travel to North Korea. The level of tension on the Korean Peninsula remains high. While daily life in the capital city, Pyongyang, may appear calm, the security situation in North Korea can change quickly with no advance warning about possible actions by the authorities. This poses significant risks to British visitors and residents. See Safety and security.

Do not travel

Do not travel to North Korea due to wrongful detention and other risks. Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest, long-term detention, and the threat of wrongful detention of U.S. citizens. Do not travel to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for any reason.

U.S. passports cannot be used to travel to, in, or through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) unless they are specially validated for such travel by the Secretary of State
Special validations are granted only in very limited circumstances

Review the information on how to apply for the special validation. Because the U.S. government does not have diplomatic relations with North Korea, it cannot provide direct help to U.S. citizens in North Korea in emergencies. Sweden serves as the U.S. protecting power in North Korea through its Embassy in Pyongyang and provides limited consular services to U.S. citizens.

Additionally, the North Korean government has often delayed or denied Swedish officials access to U.S. citizens who are detained
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) or a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR)

This is due to the risks to civil aviation operating within or in the vicinity of North Korea
For more information U.S. citizens should consult the Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices

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