★ According to the agreement between the two countries, diplomats, officials and business people holding ordinary passports of the Korean people and foreign countries are exempt from entry, but they can only visit the DPRK at the invitation of the reception unit of the DPRK.

★ People's Republic of China (PRC) * * and ordinary passport holders of the People's Republic of China must complete their visas outside North Korea before entering the country. The agency that handles visas outside the DPRK is the diplomatic and consular representative office of the DPRK abroad.

Applications for business talks in North Korea must be invited by the reception unit in North Korea. Visa application procedures can be obtained from the reception unit.

To apply for visiting relatives and friends in North Korea, you must have a consent form issued by the North Korean entry-exit authorities before you can apply for a visa. Relatives in North Korea can apply to the North Korean entry-exit authorities for consent.

★ The North Korean visa is valid from the date of issuance, and the duration of stay starts from the date of entry into North Korea. However, according to the relevant provisions of the DPRK visa, it is necessary to enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa, that is, the time spent in the DPRK is included in the validity period of the visa and must not exceed the validity period of the visa.

Two. Instructions for entering North Korea

According to the entry and exit laws of the DPRK:

★ Foreigners must show their passports or other travel documents when entering or leaving North Korea.

★ Entry and exit from the designated port is required.

★ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and entry-exit agencies are responsible for entry-exit related business, and the entry-exit business outside North Korea is the responsibility of North Korea's diplomatic and consular representative offices abroad.

★ Foreigners entering the DPRK must hold a visa issued by the DPRK Foreign Ministry or the entry-exit authorities.

★ Personnel from countries that have signed visa-free agreements with North Korea, as well as those who travel to North Korea on business with border travel permits, must obtain the approval of the inviting authorities before entering the country.

★ Foreigners visiting North Korea should apply for visas from North Korean embassies and consulates abroad in advance.

★ Foreigners who travel to North Korea with a border area travel permit should enter the country at the designated port and operate in the designated border area. If you need to travel to other areas, you need to obtain the consent of the entry-exit authorities of the DPRK.

★ Foreigners who have obtained a travel permit from the DPRK can enter the DPRK without a visa, and the travel permit shall be handled by the DPRK's tourism representative offices abroad or diplomatic and consular representative offices.

★ Foreigners can stay, live or travel in North Korea according to the purpose of entry, but they should go through relevant registration procedures according to regulations.

★ Foreigners should register for residence within 48 hours after arriving at their destination. The entry-exit authorities of the DPRK should mark it on the passport or in a separate visa column.

★ Foreigners who have lived for a long time (more than 6 months) shall go through the relevant formalities and apply for a foreigner's residence permit within 7 days from the date of residence registration.

★ Foreigners who have lived in other areas for a long time should go through the formalities of emigration within 7 days from the date of obtaining the consent, and go through the registration formalities at the entry-exit administration agency of the place where they moved in.

★ Aliens shall submit application documents for extension to the entry-exit administration authorities 10 days before the expiration of residence permit and alien certificate.

★ Foreigners' birth, death, marriage, divorce and career change shall be registered within 14 days from the date of change. And submit relevant documents to the entry-exit administration.

If foreigners want to travel in North Korea, they should apply to the relevant entry-exit authorities and obtain a travel permit before they can travel.

Three, medical conditions, medical insurance, health and epidemic prevention.

North Korea implements a free medical system and establishes a medical prevention system. However, foreigners in North Korea generally have to go to designated hospitals and pay fees.

It is recommended to carry commonly used drugs according to personal circumstances.

Phone numbers of some hospitals:

Pyongyang Friendship Hospital: 008502-62 1-6 145

Jinwanyao Hospital: 008502-622-311/

Pyongyang Maternity Hospital: 008502-622- 1 125

North Korean Red Cross General Hospital: 008502-621-110.

Fourth, the security situation.

Good law and order, less crime.

V. Traffic Safety and Travel Precautions

According to the relevant regulations of North Korea, foreigners leaving Pyongyang or their residence in North Korea for other areas need to obtain the consent of the relevant reception department in advance; In principle, foreigners are not allowed to travel to areas where travel is prohibited and restricted. If you go for business, business inspection and other purposes, you need to inform the relevant departments in advance; Foreigners traveling in North Korea should take the train or bus, use the prescribed road when taking the bus, and are not allowed to leave the original route or stay before reaching their destination.

6. The addresses and contact numbers of the Chinese Embassy in the DPRK, the Consulate General of Jinqing and relevant departments of the DPRK.

★ Chinese Embassy in North Korea

Address: Changcun Cave, Mudanfeng District, Pyongyang.

Tel: 008502-3813116 (you can call outside North Korea).

3823 1 16 (calling from Pyongyang only)

★ Consulate General of China in Jinqing:

Address: Floor 4, tianmashan Hotel, Xinyan District, Jinqing.

Tel: 0085073-23040 1

★ External Reception Office of North Korea Exit-Entry Administration:

Address: Wutandong, Central District, Pyongyang

Tel: 32 1683 1

Seven. Climate and natural disasters

North Korea has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, with an average annual temperature of 8 ~ 12℃ and an average annual precipitation of 1000 ~ 1200mm. Sometimes floods occur in some areas affected by typhoons.

Eight. Nationality policy

North Korea does not recognize dual citizenship.

The relevant provisions of the Nationality Law are as follows:

★ The nationality of children born to citizens of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and other countries living in other countries is as follows:

1,/kloc-The nationality of people under 0/4 years old depends on the wishes of their parents, and if there are no parents, it depends on the wishes of their guardians. In this case, if parents or guardians do not express their wishes after three months of birth, they will acquire Korean nationality.

2./kloc-The nationality of minors over 0/4 years old depends on the wishes and consent of their parents. If there are no parents, it depends on the will and consent of the guardian. In this case, if my will is different from that of my parents or guardians, it will depend on my will.

The nationality of adults depends on my wishes.

★ Children of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea living in other countries and citizens of other countries who wish to acquire Korean nationality should submit relevant documents to the permanent diplomatic or consular representative office of the DPRK in the country where their parents or children live.

★ Nationality affairs outside the DPRK shall be handled by the permanent diplomatic or consular representative offices of the DPRK in the countries concerned.

Nine. Provisions of the Travel Order for Foreigners in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Excerpt)

Article 2 These Provisions shall apply to members, staff members and their families, diplomatic envoys, overseas students, experts, members of trading companies or branches, various delegations (except party and government delegations), tourists and tour guides of foreign representative offices in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as North Korea).

..... The travel order of stateless foreigners shall be stipulated separately.

Article 4 When foreigners leave Pyongyang and their residence in the Republic of China for other areas, they should ask the relevant reception or foreign affairs departments (members of foreign representative offices in North Korea and their families, diplomatic and consular personnel, journalists and their families) to report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade Representative, and members of the Commercial Counsellor's Office and the Economic Counsellor's Office of the Embassy and their families report to the Ministry of Trade and Military Attachments.

Article 5 In principle, foreigners are not allowed to go to xiang yuan County, Yuanshan City, gangwon, Shariyuan City, North Huanghai Road, south of Xinchuan, north of Qingchuan River, north of Xichuan Road, north of Beicang County, south of Ping 'an Road, along the military sub-line, border cities and counties, areas within 20 kilometers of the east and west coasts and other areas as otherwise stipulated (hereinafter referred to as areas where travel is prohibited and restricted).

Article 6 ... When foreigners leave Pyongyang or their residence for other areas where travel is prohibited or restricted (except Woniudao District and Xihai Zhatan in Nanhai City), ... they must give a notice 48 hours before departure.

Article 7 ... When foreigners go to areas where travel is prohibited or restricted for the following purposes, ... they shall notify the relevant ... three to five days before departure.

1. When the personnel of the country concerned go to friendly cooperative farms, joint ventures and other organs, enterprises and groups that have friendly relations or business dealings with the country;

2. When meeting nationals living in China or visiting graves;

3. When visiting organs, enterprises and cooperative farms on business;

4. When visiting foreign-related service facilities or institutions open to foreigners, such as resorts, fish ponds, hunting grounds and bathing beaches;

5. When going in and out of the port on business.

Article 8 ... When foreigners travel to areas where travel is prohibited or restricted for purposes other than those listed in Article 7 of these Provisions, they shall obtain the consent of the relevant departments and notify them ... five days before their departure.

Article 9 When foreigners go to areas where travel is prohibited or restricted, or go to other areas through areas where travel is prohibited or restricted, they should bring them with them.

If you have to stop halfway for unavoidable reasons, you should get the consent of the relevant personnel.

Article 11 ... When traveling by car, foreigners should use the following expressways. If they change their route, they should obtain the consent of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant departments.

Pyongyang-Xiangshan Sightseeing Road-Go to Miaoxiangshan

Pyongyang-Yuanshan Sightseeing Road-Go to Tongchuan-Gaocheng-Mount Kumgang

Pyongyang-Kaesong Expressway-Go to Panmunjom

Pyongyang-Pingyuan-Suchuan-Wende-Xin 'an County-Anzhou

Pyongyang-Nanpu Expressway-Go to Xihai Sluice Beach

Pyongyang-Kaicheng Expressway-Go to Shaliyuan-Xinchuan-Haizhou

Article 13 If a foreigner who travels in People's Republic of China (PRC) violates these Provisions and the legal order of People's Republic of China (PRC), the entry-exit administrative organ will directly charge the foreigner a fine according to the circumstances, and if the circumstances are serious, he will be deported.