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Traveling to North Korea

Travel to North Korea 🇰🇵

North Korea is a very restricted destination for tourists, where travel is only possible through organized tours, offering a rare and controlled perspective of an almost inaccessible country.

Capital: Pyongyang

Official Language: Korean

Emergency Number: there is no publicly accessible emergency system

Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)

The use of cards is practically non-existent for travelers. The country works almost exclusively with cash.
Foreigners usually pay in euros (EUR), dollars (USD) or Chinese yuan (CNY), as directed by the local guide.

Freeway: 100 km/h

Road: 60-80 km/h

Localities: 40-60 km/h

North Korea is a closed country and one of the most isolated in the world. Tourist travel is restricted to state-controlled programs.

Climate

Continental, with very cold winters and hot, humid summers.

Languages

Korean is official. Other languages are not used publicly.

Driving

Drive on the right. The use of private vehicles is very limited. There are main roads, but many are degraded.

Camping

Wild camping is non-existent and prohibited. Tourism is controlled and restricted to hotels designated by the state.

Biker Zones

There are no tourist routes for motorcyclists. The circulation of foreigners in their own vehicles is prohibited.

Special Zones

Pyongyang has restricted zones and access to cities outside the official tourist itinerary is controlled.

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