Hong Kong visa requirements for North Korea citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Holders of a North Korea passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting Hong Kong. The North Korea passport currently ranks #188 of 199 worldwide, with 40 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Hong Kong is notably open to foreign passports, admitting 147 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #44 with 152 open destinations. Both sit in Asia, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. The relationship isn't symmetric: North Korea travellers get easier access here than Hong Kong citizens get in return (visa required).
In the opposite direction, Hong Kong citizens travelling to North Korea face: visa required.