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Japan
North Korea passport holders cannot currently be admitted to Japan.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Measures taken by the Government of Japan against North Korea (10 February 2016): “Ban on the entry of North Korean citizens” · checked 13 Oct 2026
Entry to Japan is currently restricted for North Korea passport holders. Check with the nearest embassy of Japan before making any travel plans.
Whatever your visa status, Japan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
Japan lets 74 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 120. Overall the North Korea passport ranks #195 in the world with 9 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a North Korea passport you can also visit 1 country in the region without a visa, including Tajikistan.
In the other direction, Japan citizens need a visa to visit North Korea.
Entry requirements for JapanThe UK government tells British visitors their passport must be valid for the length of their stay, that no additional period of validity is required, and that they need a blank page for the visa stamp.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Japan entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Japan entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Japan. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is highly recommended to purchase international travel medical insurance for your trip to Japan.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Japan. The Government of Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation arrangements and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Japan✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Japan. The Government of Canada’s travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay, along with a return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation arrangements.
Government of Canada — Japan travel advice, entry and exit requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
A Digital Agency web service for immigration procedures (immigration clearance, customs declaration): you register the information in advance and present its 2D code at the time of the procedures. Japan Customs recommends submitting declarations electronically through it.
Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) — Customs procedures for passengers: declaration✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
A person who stays in Japan beyond the permitted period of stay without an extension or change is punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to JPY 3 million, or both. The Immigration Services Agency says that, in principle, a person deported for illegal stay or similar reasons cannot land in Japan for 5 years from deportation, or 10 years if they had already been deported or left under a departure order before. A person who leaves under a departure order cannot land for 1 year from departure. In one case set out on the departure-order page, a person who seeks to enter with short-term stay status cannot enter for 5 years from departure, in principle.
e-Gov Law Search (Digital Agency, Japan) — Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Japan Customs says that when entering or departing Japan with means of payment — cash, checks, promissory notes or securities — exceeding ¥1,000,000 in total or its equivalent (¥100,000 if you are bound for North Korea), you must submit a declaration to Customs.
Japan Customs — 7305 Export/Import of Means of Payment✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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