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Sri Lanka visa requirements for North Korea citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Entry restricted
Yes — North Korea citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka.
Entry details
Holders of a North Korea passport are currently not admitted when visiting Sri Lanka. The North Korea passport currently ranks #188 of 199 worldwide, with 40 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Sri Lanka is notably open to foreign passports, admitting 193 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #183 with 43 open destinations. Both sit in Asia, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Access is actually lopsided the other way — Sri Lanka citizens enter North Korea more easily (visa required).
In the opposite direction, Sri Lanka citizens travelling to North Korea face: visa required.
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