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: Quality of Life Index™ — #126/211 (61.6/100). Passport rank #191/198.
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.
North Korea passport can reach 29 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: 29 Sep 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™ | 5.1 | 21.9 | #44 / 51 | 2026-09-29 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. PI Passport v0.1 (gov-sourced) |
| Quality of Life Index™ | 61.6 | 65.7 | #30 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP Human Development Report + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank WGI (CC-BY). The Health, Safety and Education pillars take their scores directly from the Healthcare, Global Safety and Education indices. 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index™ | 51.9 | 69.0 | #44 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank WGI + WHO + UCDP (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index™ | 28.8 | 53.6 | #42 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WGI + CPI inflation + banking soundness (NPL, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 9 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 17 destinations
- eTA
- 3 destinations
- e-Visa
- 68 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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