Is it easy to get a visa to North Korea? What should we do?

All applications to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea need to be countersigned. The application method is as follows: first, send a copy of my passport and related materials (such as a copy of my ID card and relevant notarial certificate) to the inviting party of the DPRK, and then relatives and friends will go to the DPRK Foreign Ministry to apply for a visa after being approved, and then they can go to the embassies (consulates) of the DPRK and China to apply for a visa.

What is the general procedure for applying for a visa to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea?

There are many ways for China citizens to apply for visas to the DPRK, mainly by themselves, by entrusting relevant institutions or by entrusting relatives and friends. However, no matter which method is adopted, basically, the application should be submitted to the inviting units of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China according to the following procedures:

(1) Submit relevant documents and materials:

Replacing passports with valid passports or other travel documents;

(2) Invitations from relatives and friends of North Korea, economic guarantee materials, personal identification materials of relatives and friends or other materials related to entry permit;

(3) Various relevant information of the applicant (such as relevant notarial certificate, copy of ID card, international air ticket, etc.). );

(4) my photo (must be consistent with the photo on my passport).

Note: Although different countries have different requirements for applicants to apply for visas and submit materials, they are basically included in the above four documents and materials.

(2) Fill in the visa application form: Please fill it out carefully and truthfully.

The visa application forms of all countries are basically similar. Applicants are required to fill in the form item by item (preferably by typing). I can't fill it out. I can ask someone else to fill it out. The application form of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is basically composed of three languages (Korean, Chinese and English). Applicants can fill in the form in their own language or English, and then sign their names (usually Chinese).

(3) Interviews with officials of embassies and consulates;

Generally speaking, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea does not want to meet the applicant.

Sometimes, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea meets with applicants when submitting passports and other materials.

Sometimes only some applicants are selected to meet. Under different circumstances, the applicants will be invited to meet on time according to the requirements and arrangements of the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China.

(4) The embassy or consulate of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea shall review the materials and submit them to the domestic authorities for examination and approval;

In some countries, the visa officer of the embassy (consulate) has the power to decide whether to apply for a visa on the spot (such as the United States).

In some countries, the embassy (consulate) will report the relevant materials of the applicant to the domestic authorities for approval after the examination is completed.

(5) After going to the domestic competent department for examination and approval, notify its embassy (consulate) in China:

After receiving the materials of the embassy (consulate) in China, the competent department of the applicant going to the country (region) will make a decision after investigation and verification, and inform the embassy (consulate) of the decision.

(6) The embassy or consulate of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea informs the applicant that:

The applicant will notify the applicant by letter or telephone after receiving the notice from the competent department of the DPRK embassy (consulate) in China (whether or not he has obtained a visa, he will usually be notified).

(7) Go to the embassy or consulate of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to receive the visa results and pay the fees;

After receiving the visa notice from the DPRK embassy (consulate) in China, the applicant must go to collect the visa and pay the visa fee on time with the notice or other collection documents.

What is the basic content of the visa application form for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea?

The visa application form of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has its own specifications and requirements, and its contents are complex and simple, but basically similar. Now these basically similar contents are comprehensively introduced as follows:

(1) Basic contents of the applicant's natural conditions:

It mainly includes name, previous name (some divide surnames into two columns), gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality (some divide into original nationality and current nationality), nationality, identity, height, weight, hair color, marital status (including single, married, divorced, separated, widowed or widowed, cohabitation, etc.). ) and current address and telephone number.

(2) About the basic contents of the passport:

It mainly includes the name of the certificate (passport or travel certificate, etc.). ), passport number, date of issue, place of issue, issuing authority, validity period, etc.

(3) About the basic content of family:

It mainly includes the name, gender, date of birth, occupation, nationality and address of immediate family members (parents, spouses, children, etc.). ) and close relatives (brothers and sisters, etc. );

(4) Basic contents of visa application:

Mainly includes the reasons or purposes of applying for a visa (such as visiting relatives and friends, traveling, business, studying abroad, settling down, etc.). ) and the type of visa application (such as entry and exit times, stay time and port of entry, etc.). );

(5) Basic contents of the inviter (guarantor):

It mainly includes name, gender, relationship with the applicant, occupation, residential address, telephone number, etc. ;

(six) the basic situation of the applicant's physical condition:

Mainly including whether you have suffered from infectious diseases (such as AIDS);

(7) Regarding whether the applicant has been to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and whether the visa has been refused:

It mainly includes whether it is rejected, and if it is rejected, the rejection time must be filled in;

(8) The part filled in by the embassy or consulate of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the applicant is not required to fill in);

Democratic People's Republic of Korea visa application form.

The translation and filling of the visa application form for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea must be serious, earnest and careful. When filling in, you must pay attention to the following items:

(1) Accuracy: It is particularly emphasized that the relevant contents of the applicant's passport must be copied exactly according to the contents of the passport without any mistakes. Of course, every other column must also be filled in accurately;

(2) Correct translation: The contents of each column of the visa application form should be translated correctly and filled in according to the requirements of foreign language habits. If the date is filled in, it must be filled in as "month, day, year" or "month, day, year" (English cannot be filled in as "month, day, year");

(3) Clear handwriting: Write clearly, not cursive, and it is best to print with a foreign typewriter;

(4) Check: After filling in the form, check whether the contents of each column are wrong. If there are multiple copies, check whether the other copies are printed clearly;

(5) Attach a good photo: Generally, each form must be attached with the photo of the applicant (it must be exactly the same as the photo in the passport);

(6) Signature: The applicant must sign in the signature column. If there are multiple copies of the form, each copy must have my signature.

Can you ask someone else to translate and fill out the foreign visa application form?

If the applicant has difficulty in translating and filling out the visa application form for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or is worried that his translation and filling out are not accurate, he can entrust others to translate and fill it out on his behalf.

What if the materials provided when applying for a North Korean visa are different?

When applying for a visa to North Korea, all documents and materials must be prepared according to the requirements of the North Korean embassy (consulate) before applying for a visa. If the documents and materials do not meet the requirements, the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China will notify the applicant to apply for a visa after completing the materials to make them fully meet the requirements, and some of them will not be accepted or refused on the spot. Therefore, applicants must prepare all documents and materials according to the requirements of the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China before applying for a visa.

Do I need an interview to apply for a North Korean visa?

When China citizens apply for a North Korean visa, they don't need to talk to the consulate. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is all domestic anti-visa.

How to pay the visa fee for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea?

Applying for a visa to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea generally requires a certain amount of visa fee. There are certain standards for the amount of fees charged according to different visas. The difference is that some are high and some are low. Applicants can know how much the visa fee is when they get the visa receipt.

The time to pay the visa fee is usually paid immediately after getting the visa. If you need a receipt, you should declare it in advance when you send it.

How much is the visa fee:

The visa fee is an official fee that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea must pay.

Should I pay the visa fee in RMB or foreign currency?

The visa fee paid when applying for a visa is generally in the currency commonly used in the country. China citizens generally pay RMB when applying for a visa to North Korea.

How to self-check visas

If the applicant applies for a visa in person at the embassy (consulate) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in China, or entrusts reliable relatives, friends and agencies to obtain a visa, its authenticity is beyond doubt. But even so, the applicant must carefully self-examine the visa obtained. If you have difficulty in self-examination, please ask an experienced person who knows a foreign language to help you with the examination. The method of inspection is generally column by column. The focus of the inspection is whether the visa type is consistent with the application purpose, and whether the validity period and stay period of the visa are clear. In addition, we should pay attention to whether the signature of the official and the seal of the issuing authority are clear in the visa.

What should I do if I find that my visa is wrong?

After obtaining a visa, if the applicant finds any mistakes in self-examination, he should immediately raise them with the visa officer and ask for correction. Even if you find problems after leaving the embassy or consulate of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, you can go back and ask officials to correct them. As long as the visa is valid, you can ask for correction at any time before leaving the country. You mustn't do it carelessly, or take chances, or think it's not my fault, or think it has nothing to do with yourself.

What should I do if my visa expires before I leave the country?

After obtaining a visa from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the applicant shall go through the departure formalities within the validity period of the visa. However, if you can't reach your destination within the validity period of the visa due to extremely special reasons (such as illness and hospitalization), you can only apply again.

What is visa cancellation?

After the visa is issued, the visa issuing authority announces the withdrawal and cancellation of the visa, which is called visa cancellation.

Which units can announce the cancellation of visas?

Usually only the issuing authority has the right to announce the cancellation of the visa.

Under what circumstances can the visa issuing authority announce the cancellation of the visa?

Generally, there are two situations: the visa issuing authority announces the cancellation of the visa. First, after the visa is issued, the visa issuing authority finds or thinks that the holder is not suitable for entry or transit, and second, the visa holder's passport and visa are lost together. The purpose of visa revocation is to prevent criminals from using visas for illegal activities.

What should I do after my visa is revoked?

If the visa cancellation is due to the loss of the holder, you can apply for a new one. As long as the lost evidence is sufficient and the materials are complete, a new visa can be issued after verification by the visa issuing authority. If the visa is cancelled due to the reasons issued by the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the applicant can put forward reasons to defend himself, but under normal circumstances, the visa will not be resumed.

How long does it usually take to apply for a North Korean visa?

After the applicant obtains a passport from the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ, his next job is to apply for a visa from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Chinese embassy (consulate) in North Korea. One question that many applicants are concerned about is how long it will take to get a visa provided that all the documents and materials for applying for a visa meet the requirements of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the embassy (consulate).

Although the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China in China have the right to issue visas to foreigners who apply for travel or immigrate to their own countries, the time from accepting the applicant's visa application to officially issuing a valid visa is different due to the different departments of the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China. It takes three to five months, even more than half a year, or more than a year, and it takes ten days to get a visa. What matters here is not the efficiency of the embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, but the authority and procedures for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to issue visas. Generally speaking, the visa issuance process takes a long time: accepting the applicant's visa application materials and documents, and reporting the applicant's documents to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and domestic authorities. After investigation and approval, the domestic authorities will notify the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China to issue visas after receiving the domestic notice, and inform the applicant to take the notice to the embassy (consulate) to collect the visa. This procedure is generally followed, so the time for applicants to wait for visa results has been decided, and it is normal for business visas to wait for one month.

Is there a shortcut to get a visa as soon as possible?

After the applicant submits the documents and materials for applying for a visa to the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China in China, his most urgent mood is to get a visa as soon as possible. This is especially true in emergency situations. However, the procedures for accepting visas by the embassies (consulates) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China in China cannot be changed. Is there a shortcut? Some applicants try to give consular officials "red envelopes", while others want to invite them to dinner or entrust acquaintances to get visas as soon as possible. It can be said that this practice is useless, and may even arouse the resentment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the embassy (consulate) and refuse to issue visas. So, where is the shortcut? Under normal circumstances, the North Korean embassy (consulate) will give the applicant a management number after accepting the visa application (some can be obtained at that time, some can be obtained within one week). After the applicant knows this acceptance number, he shall immediately notify the foreign inviter or guarantor. In this way, the foreign inviter or guarantor can quickly go through the relevant formalities in the examination and approval authority of the host country, thus shortening the examination and approval time. So applicants can get visas soon.

How to judge the difficulty of applying for a North Korean visa?

In many years of practical work, the author has met many friends' questions: Is it easier to get a tourist visa to North Korea? Why is it so difficult to obtain a business visa for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea? Wait a minute. My answer is: as long as anyone has complete documents and meets the requirements of the former Democratic People's Republic of Korea for visa issuance, it is easy to get a visa, otherwise it is difficult to get an approval. The reader may be both satisfied and dissatisfied with such an answer. So how do you judge the difficulty of applying for a North Korean visa? Mainly from the following aspects:

(1) It is easier for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to obtain a visa than a non-immigrant country.

Traditional immigrant countries in the world, such as the United States, Canada and Australia, have imposed strict restrictions on China immigrants in recent years, but as long as they meet the immigration conditions, it is relatively easy to get visas, although the waiting time is relatively long. On the contrary, if you apply for a non-immigrant country, such as Japan, the chances of getting a visa are much less.

(2) Family reunion is easier to obtain than non-relative visa.

Generally speaking, all countries stipulate that as long as they have direct blood relationship or legal blood relationship with their citizens or permanent residents, they can obtain visas through normal procedures and documents recognized by laws and regulations. On the contrary, those who are not relatives or relatives have little chance of getting a visa. For example, as long as their marriage conforms to the legal provisions, they can usually get visas soon after preparing various documents (such as marriage certificates and related notarial certificates).

(3) Those with high academic qualifications are easier to obtain than those with low academic qualifications.

The competition in the world is actually the competition of talents. Those with high professional knowledge, excellent foreign language proficiency and adaptability, especially those with outstanding achievements in a certain field of science and technology or celebrities, are of course more likely to obtain visas than those with low education and no special talents. Not only that, their spouses and children are also much more relaxed.

(4) Visas from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are easier to obtain than those from developed countries.

In recent years, in order to achieve rapid economic development, some developing countries have adopted a more relaxed approach to professional and technical personnel and people with special skills in certain industries to solve the problem of lack of domestic talents. In many developing countries, service industries, such as hospital nurses and catering staff, lack suitable manpower. On the contrary, developed countries have strict visa control for such personnel.

(5) Going to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for business activities is very popular, and the rate of obtaining visas is also very high. It is also easy to get a tourist visa. It is naturally much more difficult to apply for other visas because the procedures are complicated.

(6) It is easier for a powerful guarantor to obtain a visa than an invitation letter with superior conditions than an ordinary guarantor.

(7) The so-called strong guarantor has superior conditions, which refers to the social and economic status of the guarantor. Applications made by social dignitaries, celebrities, state organs and large enterprises are generally valuable and highly credible, and the guests invited by them have more opportunities to obtain visas than those invited by ordinary people.

(8) Choosing to go to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is easy to get a visa.

(9) When an applicant goes to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and passes the political review, it is easier to obtain a visa.

(10) Applicants with superior conditions are more likely to obtain visas than those with average conditions.

The so-called applicant's own conditions are superior, which mainly means that social status, economic conditions, age, family and social relations are more likely to attract the attention of relevant parties in the country (region) where he is going. These people may bring them better benefits when they apply, so the success rate of visas is much higher than that of ordinary people.

(1 1) Group visas are easier to obtain than individual visas.

In recent years, with the development of China's national economy and the continuous improvement of its social status, the number of China citizens' groups going to North Korea for business investigation and outbound tourism is increasing, which has brought good influence and benefits to North Korea. The consumption level of group tourists in China is no less than that of other developed countries, and there are no overnight stays. Therefore, they also welcome the issuance of visas to these business trips and group tourists. However, the application process and success rate of individual visa applicants are lower than those of group visas.

In a word, judging the visa difficulty of North Korea is a relatively complicated system engineering, which is determined by many complicated factors, and it is a subject that needs comprehensive analysis to draw appropriate conclusions.

What basic documents and materials are needed to apply for a visit visa to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea?

Korean citizens who apply for a tourist visa to North China (here mainly refer to enterprises and individuals, non-business visitors) must provide the following basic documents:

(1) The applicant's valid passport and a certain number of photos (which must be consistent with the passport photos);

(2) A written invitation letter from the inviting party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;

(3) The name, address and telephone number of the inviting party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;

(4) Relevant certification materials of business activities of both parties (such as cooperation letter of intent, contract agreement, trade correspondence, etc.). );

(5) the business license (photocopy) of the applicant's unit and the relevant business activities;

(6) If a group composed of departments goes to North Korea for business activities, it shall provide a list of team members (including name, date of birth, place of birth, name of work unit, position and passport number, etc.). ) and a timetable;

(7) The original vaccination certificate of the applicant (i.e. yellow book).

What basic documents do I need to apply for a tourist visa to North Korea?

China citizens applying for tourist visas to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and foreign countries, such as taking part in group tours organized by relevant travel agencies, are generally handled by tour groups. If you are an individual, the basic documents and materials you need to provide are:

(1) The applicant's valid passport and a certain number of photos (which must be consistent with the passport photos);

(2) Invitations from relatives and friends of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or relevant tourism organizations or associations;

(3) Organization guarantee certificate (or self-insurance certificate: such as bank deposit certificate, etc.). ) issued by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, foreign relatives and friends or related organizations;

(4) the leave certificate issued by the applicant's unit and the certificate of returning to China on schedule;

(5) Vaccination certificate (i.e. Yellow Book) and notarized health certificate (subject to the certification of foreign languages department);

(6) Round-trip international planes, ships, ship tickets, etc.

The embassies of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and People's Republic of China (PRC) are located in Beijing, China, with consulates.

According to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and international practice, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and People's Republic of China (PRC) have established consuls in China.

How is the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and China divided?

The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Beijing is outside the three northeastern provinces.

Jurisdiction of the DPRK Consulate General in Shenyang: Heilongjiang Province, Jilin Province and Liaoning Province.

How to make other preparations before going abroad after completing the visa?

Can an applicant go to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea immediately after obtaining a visa? We said that after completing the visa, we must check whether the following preparations are done well before we can start with confidence:

(1) Is the international air ticket, boat ticket or boat ticket ready? Among them, international air tickets must be confirmed (that is, open tickets must be confirmed as OK tickets). Then, notify the relatives and friends who go to the country (preferably in writing, including the flight, ship number or train number, departure place, name and time of arrival at the port, etc. );

(2) Whether the vaccination certificate is ready (it is best to put it together with the passport and visa for easy use at customs clearance);

(3) Whether all kinds of documents and materials are complete (including passports and visas, health certificates and various corresponding notarial certificates and photos, etc.). );