North Korea profile
Asia · 4 indices with data
A summary of where North Korea stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
North Korea (Asia) has data on 4/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #102/198 (6.3/100). Passport rank #102/198.
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Entering North Korea
Of 197 passports with data, 0 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 197 need a consular visa.
The North Korea passport can reach 31 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: State General Bureau of Tourist Guidance / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 6.3 | 21.6 | #43 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 61.6 | 65.7 | #30 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 51.9 | 69.0 | #44 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 28.8 | 53.6 | #42 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 10 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 17 destinations
- eTA
- 4 destinations
- e-Visa
- 65 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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