Mexico Visa RequirementsFor North Korea passport holders
North Korean citizens cannot travel to Mexico in practice. Mexico enforces UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea. The DPRK state prevents ordinary citizens from traveling abroad.
North Korea passport holders require a visa to enter Mexico.
No visa pathway is accessible to ordinary North Korean citizens for travel to Mexico. Official North Korean diplomatic engagement with Mexico occurs through the DPRK embassy in Mexico City.
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
6 months beyond date of entry
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
North Korea to Mexico: What You Need to Know
Mexico maintains limited diplomatic relations with North Korea through the DPRK's embassy in Mexico City, one of the few remaining North Korean diplomatic missions in the Western Hemisphere. Despite this diplomatic presence, Mexico enforces UN sanctions and ordinary North Korean citizens cannot travel to Mexico.
How to Get There
Defectors with South Korean citizenship can travel to Mexico. Mexico and South Korea have a bilateral visa arrangement that may allow visa-free or visa-on-arrival access for South Koreans.
Money & Banking
Mexico enforces UN financial sanctions against North Korea. Mexican banks apply sanctions screening measures. Trade with North Korea is heavily restricted.
Practical Tips
North Korean defectors who have obtained South Korean or other citizenship can travel to Mexico. South Korean citizens need to check current Mexico visa requirements.