Austria Visa RequirementsFor North Korea passport holders
North Korean citizens face near-total restrictions on international travel. Austria, as an EU member, participates in EU sanctions against North Korea. Ordinary North Korean citizens have no means to apply for or obtain Austrian visas.
North Korea passport holders require a visa to enter Austria.
No visa application process exists that is accessible to ordinary North Korean citizens. Even for official travel, sanctions restrictions and EU regulations severely limit visa issuance. Any North Korean official traveling to Austria for international meetings (such as UN events) would require special authorization under applicable sanctions exemptions.
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Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
North Korea to Austria: What You Need to Know
The European Union has imposed comprehensive sanctions on North Korea in response to its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Austria, as an EU member, enforces these sanctions. Additionally, the North Korean state exercises total control over the international movement of its citizens. Only a select few North Korean officials and athletes are permitted to travel internationally, under strict state supervision.
How to Get There
North Korean defectors who have settled in South Korea or other countries can travel internationally on their new country's travel documents, bypassing restrictions on DPRK passports.
Money & Banking
Banking services for North Koreans are subject to comprehensive financial sanctions. Transactions with North Korean entities and individuals are prohibited in most countries under UN and national sanctions legislation.
Practical Tips
North Koreans who have left the country and obtained citizenship or residence status in another country may travel on that country's documents rather than North Korean travel documents. North Korean defectors in South Korea receive South Korean citizenship and passports.