Singapore visa requirements for North Korean citizens
Entry to Singapore is restricted for north korean citizens: a visa plus special approval.
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- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for North Korean citizens in Singapore
Visa and escort needed for Singapore
- North Korean passport holders need a visa.
- Entering or transiting Singapore requires an escort to Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.
What to do
Read the extra conditions for your passport below: Singapore limits where and how you can enter.
Apply for the visa at the embassy well ahead, and expect extra checks.
Enter only through the allowed border points and register with the police if required.
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Ways into Singapore
Check your travel document, then your allowed stay after entry.
eVisa For your passportTourist entry visaGet this before travel if your document needs a visa for short visits.
- Fee
- SGD 30
- Processing
- 3 days
How to apply
- Check the rules for your travel document.
- Prepare the form, photo and other papers.
- Ask a Singapore contact or approved agent to apply.
- Pay the fee.
- Get your approved electronic visa before travel.
Documents required
- Signed Form 14A
- Passport photo page
- Passport valid 6 months
- Colour photo from past 3 months
- Introduction letter, if needed
- English translations, if needed
- Processing target: 3 working days; some cases take longer.
- Your visa states validity and entries; border staff set your stay.
Visa not requiredVisa-free short visitVisit without a visa if Singapore's rules allow your travel document.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check the rules for your exact travel document.
- Submit the SG Arrival Card if needed.
- Show your documents at the border.
- Check your last allowed day on your electronic Visit Pass.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return or onward ticket, if needed
- Next country's entry papers, if needed
- Proof of enough money
- Border staff decide how long you can stay.
- Yellow fever proof may be needed after recent travel through a risk country.
eVisaOnline entry visaAn approved contact, partner or agent applies online for your electronic entry visa.
- Fee
- SGD 30
- Processing
- 3 days
How to apply
- Check the visa checklist for your travel document.
- Give your papers to the approved person applying.
- Ask them to submit and pay online.
- Get a copy of your approved electronic visa.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Papers on your document-specific checklist
- Photo matching your checklist
- Processing target: 3 working days; some cases take longer.
- This is the same entry visa used for tourist and business visits.
Sources (56)Last updated 11 November 2026
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- ICA: Student's Pass — government, government-aided and independent schools
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- ICA: Long-Term Visit Pass document checklist
- MOM: Work passes
- MOM: Employment Pass key facts
- MOM: Employment Pass application
- MOM: Employment Pass documents
- MOM: S Pass key facts
- MOM: S Pass application
- MOM: EntrePass key facts
- MOM: EntrePass application
- MOM: EntrePass documents
- MOM: Personalised Employment Pass key facts
- MOM: Personalised Employment Pass application
- MOM: Personalised Employment Pass documents
- MOM: Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass key facts
- MOM: Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass application
- MOM: Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass documents
- MOM: Migrant worker Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Migrant worker Work Permit application
- MOM: Domestic worker Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Domestic worker Work Permit application
- MOM: Confinement nanny Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Confinement nanny Work Permit application
- MOM: Training Employment Pass key facts
- MOM: Training Employment Pass application
- MOM: Training Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Training Work Permit application
- MOM: Work Holiday Programme key facts
- MOM: Work Holiday Programme eligibility
- MOM: Work Holiday Programme application
- MOM: Work and Holiday Visa Programmes key facts
- MOM: Work and Holiday Visa Programme application
- MOM: Dependant's Pass key facts
- MOM: Dependant's Pass application
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- Capital
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- Money
- Singapore dollar ($)
- Languages
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- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +65
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Questions
Is entry to Singapore restricted for North Korean citizens?
North Korean passport holders need a visa and must be escorted to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority when entering or transiting Singapore. North Korean passport holders need a visa. North Korean citizens must be escorted to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority when entering or transiting Singapore.
Do north korean citizens need a visa for Singapore?
North Korean citizens need a visa for Singapore, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Singapore visa?
At Singapore's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help north korean citizens enter Singapore?
We have no record of Singapore relaxing its rules for north korean citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do singaporean citizens need a visa for North Korea?
Singaporean citizens need a visa for North Korea, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Singapore?
Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia China, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Singapore are easier for north korean citizens?
Cambodia, Laos, Timor-Leste, Kyrgyzstan Palestine, and 3 more let north korean citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Singapore?
Find Singapore's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Singapore?
Singapore dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Singapore?
English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
How strong is the North Korea passport?
It ranks #97 and reaches 33 destinations without applying ahead.
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