كوريا الشمالية: ما يجب معرفته قبل السفر
الأهم
- General entry remains restricted; limited tourism is not a general reopening. Confirm authorisation before booking.
- The UK advises against all but essential travel; arbitrary detention and limited consular access are serious risks.
- Expect guided travel and cash payments; international cards and mobile payments cannot be relied on.
الدخول والتأشيرات
Entry is restricted and requires advance authorisation. British tourists need a visa and normally travel on an organised tour. Chinese ordinary-passport holders also need a visa or authorised sightseeing document in advance. Confirm current nationality, route and entry restrictions with the relevant embassy and authorised operator.
صلاحية جواز السفر: UK guidance: valid for the stay; confirm stricter nationality and transit requirements with the embassy.
قد يُطلب منك عند الحدود
- Follow your authorised guide and the approved itinerary.
- Register any foreign mobile phone at the border.
الجمارك
- Declare foreign currency. Importing or exporting North Korean won is illegal.
- Religious, political or other media considered subversive may be confiscated and lead to detention.
تم التحقق في 30 أكتوبر 2026 · المصادر: gov.uk ↗, cs.mfa.gov.cn ↗, gov.uk ↗
المال
يُستخدم النقد غالبًا. البطاقات نادرًا ما تُقبل.
Apple Pay — لا يعمل · Google Pay — لا يعمل
أجهزة الصراف: There are no ATMs. Do not plan on obtaining cash after arrival.
- Foreign visitors normally pay in euros, US dollars or Chinese yuan rather than won.
- Bring enough permitted cash and confirm currency and denominations with your operator.
تم التحقق في 30 أكتوبر 2026 · المصادر: gov.uk ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
القواعد والمحظورات
ممنوع
- Political criticism and unsanctioned religious activity can lead to detention.
- Do not photograph officials, guarded buildings or restricted sites without permission.
قوانين يخالفها الزوار دون علم
- Movement is severely restricted; travel outside Pyongyang requires permission.
- Your guide determines the permitted itinerary.
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الثقافة والملابس
الدين: Promoting other religions or beliefs can incur severe penalties.
الملابس: Ask your authorised operator about dress requirements for each visit.
آداب التعامل
- Treat images of current and former leaders with care.
- Ask your guide before taking photographs.
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المناخ
Cold winters and summer rains. Flooding is a major risk in July–August; typhoons can affect travel in August–September.
حسب الأشهر
- يناير: Jan: severe winter cold
- فبراير: Feb: severe winter cold
- مارس: Mar: check route-specific forecast
- أبريل: Apr: check route-specific forecast
- مايو: May: check route-specific forecast
- يونيو: Jun: rainy season can begin late in month
- يوليو: Jul: rainy season; flooding risk
- أغسطس: Aug: heavy rain and typhoon risk
- سبتمبر: Sep: typhoon risk
- أكتوبر: Oct: check route-specific forecast
- نوفمبر: Nov: check route-specific forecast
- ديسمبر: Dec: severe winter cold
أفضل موسم: Check whether travel is permitted before considering seasonal conditions.
تم التحقق في 30 أكتوبر 2026 · المصادر: travel.state.gov ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
ما يجب أخذه
- Approved travel documents and operator contacts
- Permitted cash arranged before departure
- Prescription medicines in original packaging
لا تأخذ / يُمنع إدخاله
- Religious or political material not cleared with your operator
- GPS equipment without checking customs restrictions
معلومات عملية
المقابس: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your authorised operator.
المياه: Drink only bottled or boiled water; avoid ice.
القيادة: على اليمين
الاتصال وeSIM: International SIM cards do not connect to local networks. Confirm any permitted communications arrangements before departure.
الصحة: Health facilities are poor; serious illness or injury may require difficult evacuation.
التأمين: Confirm evacuation arrangements and cover despite government travel warnings.
تم التحقق في 30 أكتوبر 2026 · المصادر: gov.uk ↗, gov.uk ↗, cs.mfa.gov.cn ↗
قواعد الدخول تتغير. قبل الرحلة راجع موقع السفارة أو إدارة الهجرة في الدولة.