Can I get a North Korea stamp in my passport?
A Google search will show that North Korea usually issues a visa on a separate piece of paper, not as a stamp or sticker in your passport. But suppose I really do want one; I like having all the records in my passport and not have a random outlier.
This TripAdvior topic has a few responses with respect to a UK citizen:
You will only get a stamp in your passport for NK if you go to the NK embassy in London and pay £20 to get an actual stamp - otherwise it's a paper visa that isn't attached to your passport.
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Absolutely no issues at all. I have the whole visa and stamp in my passport and no one bats an eyelid, or if they can read Korean, they just get curious to see a visa that is not commonly seen.
When I browse the web, all I find are a scarce number of messages like those above. So my question is, are there any ways to guarantee or improve the likelihood of receiving a stamp/visa in my passport with clear steps to follow?
FYI: I am an American citizen. I know there is currently a travel ban (unless applied for special permission), but I am interested in gathering knowledge on what does/did work anyway.
Best Answer
It seems to depend. Some people have had an experience where you get it on a separate piece of paper, that you keep with your passport.
Others have it glued into their passport and would not be able to remove it without damaging their passport itself. For example, an answer from quora shows it glued into a Dutch passport after his visit.
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Does Korea stamp your passport?
Australia, Hong Kong, Israel, Macau and South Korea do not stamp passports upon entry nor exit. These countries or regions issue landing slips instead, with the exception of Australia who do not issue any form of physical evidence of entry. Visas may also take the form of passport stamps.Where are North Korean passports accepted?
North Korea Passport Visa-free Travel 2022CountryVISA REQUIREDAnguillavisa_requiredAntigua and BarbudaArgentinavisa_requiredArmenia225 more rowsCan you travel if you are North Korean?
There are actually a few countries where North Koreans can travel without a visa. These are Guyana, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia and the Gambia. Kyrgyzstan actually allows North Koreans to stay in their country indefinably.Can you enter North Korea with a U.S. passport?
You cannot use a U.S. passport to travel to, in, or through North Korea without a special validation from the Department of State. Special validations are granted only in very limited circumstances. More information on how to apply for the special validation is available here.How to Get the North Korean Passport Stamp (or avoid it!) | 2022
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