Travel from Antarctica to North Korea is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Antarctica citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for Antarctica passport holders travelling to North Korea with North Korea's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for North Korea. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to North Korea. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to North Korea (KP). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. North Korea: Level 4 — Do Not Travel (as of 2025-04-29). This is the State Department's highest advisory. Consular help may be limited or unavailable; review the country page and confirm your insurance covers the situation before committing. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
North Korea requires government exit approval for all visitors.
This page covers the generic case for any Antarctica citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at FNJ (North Korea (KP)): mild. Typical lows around 12°C, highs around 24°C, moderate rainfall (~128mm for the month).
Your passport-to-North Korea pairing isn't in our verified reference yet — coverage is expanding. Before booking, confirm the requirement directly with North Korea's official immigration portal (linked below). If a visa is needed it usually has to be applied for in advance, so don't rely on a check-in agent's word.