What you need to enter Pakistan with a North Korean passport
North Korean citizens need an electronic visa for Pakistan, applied for online before the trip.
- Minimum passport validity
- Whole stay
Last verified: 5 September 2026
Verified practical details
The visa is applied for before your trip, and the procedure is e-Visa (Pakistan Online Visa System). Here are the verified details:
Authorisation system
e-Visa (Pakistan Online Visa System)
Since 1 January 2026, the former free "Visa Prior to Arrival" (VPA) exemption for 126 countries was suspended: a paid e-Visa applied for online at visa.nadra.gov.pk is now required, with an indicative processing time of 7-10 business days. It's the only official portal: be wary of third-party sites that overcharge.
Apply on the official site →Visa, e-Visa, or electronic authorisation? What's the difference →
Fee
The fee is charged "on a reciprocal basis" and varies a lot by nationality (e.g.: free for China or Malaysia, US$60 for the US, UK, Canada or Australia, US$50 for Germany, per DGIP's table). The published official table dates from 2023, before the January 2026 reform, so check the official fee calculator at visa.nadra.gov.pk/evisaFee/ before applying. On top of the base fee, a 10% "PCW&E" surcharge, a 10% "FIGOB" surcharge, an $8 NADRA service charge and a 2.2% bank fee apply.
Processing time
Indicative, 7-10 business days (Pakistan Online Visa System).
Required documents
- Passport valid for the whole stay, the online form at visa.nadra.gov.pk, and a digital passport-style photo.
- For the "visit" visa to family or friends (not the standard tourist e-visa): a signed invitation letter from the host in Pakistan, with a copy of their ID, address and phone number: don't confuse the two categories when applying.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓Transit rules
Pakistan's transit visa only allows you to pass through the country, not to stay in it. For Indian nationals travelling to India by air or sea through Pakistan, it is issued for up to two entries with a 72-hour stay in the city or port of entry.
More Pakistan rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Pakistan page:
Official portal: https://dgip.gov.pk/. Destination data verified on 5 September 2026. Sources: dgip.gov.pk (Directorate General of Immigration and Passports: fee table by nationality, last modified in 2023); visa.nadra.gov.pk (official e-Visa portal: VPA suspension since 1/1/2026, exit permit mechanism, figures as quoted by the domain itself); WHO "International Travel and Health" (yellow fever risk country list) and TravelHealthPro/ NaTHNaC (UK Health Security Agency), same criteria as the rest of the site's entries; exteriores.gob.es (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice for Pakistan: advised-against regions) (checked 5 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Pakistan
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Pakistan
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Pakistan need a visa to enter North Korea. See the Pakistan → North Korea page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Pakistan 5 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 3 need a visa. Same result as North Korea: China, Japan, Mongolia and South Korea.
With a passport from North Korea, in the rest of Southern Asia you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, Maldives and Nepal; you need a visa for Afghanistan and India; you cannot enter Sri Lanka.
A passport from North Korea ranks 189 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 36 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Pakistan?
Yes, but it's processed online before you travel (e-visa), no consulate visit required.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
Indicative, 7-10 business days (Pakistan Online Visa System).
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for the whole stay, the online form at visa.nadra.gov.pk, and a digital passport-style photo.
What currency is used in Pakistan?
Pakistani Rupee (PKR).
What do North Korean passport holders need for the countries near Pakistan?
With a passport from North Korea, in the rest of Southern Asia you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, Maldives and Nepal; you need a visa for Afghanistan and India; you cannot enter Sri Lanka.
Related pages
See Pakistan requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.