Travel from North Korea to Finland is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any North Korea citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
North Korea passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
Generic country-level guidance for Finland. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Finland. 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 Finland (FI). 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.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Finland (FI). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
Finland (FI) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.
This page covers the generic case for any North Korea 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 HEL (Finland (FI)): mild. Typical lows around 7°C, highs around 14°C, some rain (~66mm for the month).
Your North Korea (KP) passport requires a traditional visa for Finland. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.