North Korean visa for Afghan citizens

• Holding Afghan passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in North Korea.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from North Korea.

• New Delhi: The Embassy of in New Delhi, ~ 1084.30 kilometers (673.75 mi) away from Kabul, Afghanistan. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 5 hours 11 minutes).
• Sofia: The Embassy of in Sofia, ~ 3941.72 kilometers (2449.27 mi) away from Kabul, Afghanistan. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 hours 11 minutes).

North Korea visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest North Korea diplomatic mission offices to Afghanistan for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Afghanistan traveling to North Korea from 2008 to 2018.

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

North Korea's area is approximately 120,410 km2 (46,490 sq mi), while the area of Afghanistan is approximately 652,860 km2 (252,070 sq mi). This means Afghanistan is 5.42 times bigger than North Korea.

As of October 2025, North Korea's population is ~26.3 million people - 17,117,549 fewer people than the population of Afghanistan.

We have highlighted North Korea & Afghanistan’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.