United Arab Emirates e-Visa for citizens of North Korea: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Yes. To stay in the United Arab Emirates, a North Korean passport must be accompanied by an e-Visa obtained before departure. Airlines generally check entry documents at check-in, so only travel once the visa has been approved. The permitted length of stay is written on the issued visa; read it again as soon as you receive it.

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Gather a clear scan of the passport's photo page, a recent passport photo in the required format and, if the form asks for them, your travel details (flight, accommodation). Your passport must cover the entire stay; the minimum validity required is specified on the official portal. The fees are not quoted here because no amount has been verified: the portal shows them before payment.

Applications are filed online on the official portal of the UAE immigration authorities, where you should first check whether North Korean passports are eligible. You then fill in the form with the exact passport details, upload the requested documents and pay the fees online. The e-Visa is sent electronically: print it and keep a digital copy.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in North Korea but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing time depends on the season and the application, so apply well before your flight date and check the time announced on the official portal. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before approval. On the visa you receive, check your name, passport number and dates, then keep a printed copy for boarding and immigration control.

Above all, avoid unofficial websites that imitate the UAE authorities' portal and add service fees. Typing errors in the name or passport number, rejected photos and late applications are also among the common mistakes. Finally, the visa's validity and the permitted length of stay are two separate details: read each of them on the document.