North Korea travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit North Korea: travel advice level, plug type A/C/F, 220V, emergency –, currency KPW.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to whole country Updated 2025-12-10
Latest change (original, English)
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalPyongyang
CurrencyKPW
LanguagesKorean, North Korean standard language
Calling code+850
Emergency numbers–
Plug typesType A, Type C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population26M