Italy Visa RequirementsFor North Korea passport holders
North Korean citizens cannot travel to Italy. Italy, as an EU member, enforces EU sanctions against North Korea and does not maintain diplomatic relations with North Korea.
North Korea passport holders require a visa to enter Italy.
No visa pathway exists for ordinary North Korean citizens for travel to Italy. Any North Korean official engagement with Italy occurs through third-party diplomatic channels.
Italy is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
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 Italy: What You Need to Know
Italy participates in EU sanctions against North Korea. Italy has expelled North Korean diplomats following sanctions violations. EU comprehensive sanctions on North Korea apply fully in Italy. Italy does not host a North Korean embassy.
How to Get There
South Korean citizens, including naturalized North Korean defectors, can travel to Italy visa-free under the EU-South Korea arrangement.
Money & Banking
Financial sanctions on North Korea are fully enforced in Italy. Italian banks apply EU sanctions screening measures.
Practical Tips
North Korean defectors who have obtained South Korean or other citizenship can travel to Italy as citizens of their adopted countries.