North Korea Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit North Korea Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D-
  • Passport Ranking
    175/198
  • Passport Score
    19.9/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    37
  • Visa-required Countries
    161
  • Access to the World's GDP
    2%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    6%
  • Access to the World's Population
    10%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    7%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    No naturalization via residency
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Not enough information

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North Korea Overview
  • Region
    Asia
  • Capital City
    Pyongyang
  • Largest City
    Pyongyang
  • Currency
    North Korean won
  • Languages
    Korean
  • Population
    25.7 million (54th)
  • Life Expectancy
    71.8 years (164th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $15.8 billion (136th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $618 (196th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Moderate (4/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Extremely Dangerous (7/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very Low (5/5)

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