France Visa RequirementsFor North Korea passport holders
North Korean citizens cannot travel to France. France is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and has strongly supported North Korea sanctions. As an EU member, France enforces comprehensive sanctions against North Korea.
North Korea passport holders require a visa to enter France.
No visa application is available to ordinary North Korean citizens. Exceptional official contact between France and North Korea occurs through multilateral forums, not direct bilateral arrangements.
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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 France: What You Need to Know
France is a key Western power and permanent UN Security Council member that has consistently supported and strengthened sanctions against North Korea. France does not have diplomatic relations with North Korea and does not host a North Korean embassy. EU sanctions on North Korea are fully enforced in France.
How to Get There
Defectors naturalized in South Korea can travel to France visa-free as part of the EU-South Korea visa exemption arrangement.
Money & Banking
Financial sanctions on North Korea are fully enforced in France. French banks apply comprehensive screening for any North Korean-linked transactions.
Practical Tips
North Korean defectors who obtain South Korean or other citizenship can travel to France as citizens of their new countries.