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According to the bilateral agreement between China and North Korea, holders of PRC's diplomatic passport and public affairs passport can enter North Korea without a visa, but must be invited by an organization of North Korea.

Holders of ordinary passport for private affairs must apply for a visa outside North Korea. North Korea's organs outside North Korea that can issue visas include North Korea's diplomatic and consular representative offices. North Korea's diplomatic and consular representative offices in China include North Korean embassy in China, Consulate General in Shenyang, Consulate General Consular Office in Dandong, and Consulate General in Hong Kong. The organ within North Korea responsible for foreigners'entry and exit administration and visa issuance and extension is the Entry and Exit Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of National Security of North Korea.

Visitors for business talks must have the invitation of the receiving unit of North Korea. For visa application formalities, you can check with the receiving unit.

To visit friends and relatives, you must have the Letter of Consent issued by North Korea Entry & Exit Organ for visa application. Your friends or relatives can apply for the Letter of Consent at North Korea Entry & Exit Organ.

According to North Korea's visa regulations, visitors must enter or exit North Korea within the validity period of the visa, and overstaying the validity period of visa is not allowed. For details, please contact North Korea's embassy or consulates in China.

* The above information is for reference only. For more, contact the embassy.

* For more information on visa, head to the Star Alliance website.