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November 15, 2024
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Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy

Foreigners in North Korean capital now allowed to visit various shops, but must follow on-site precautions

All COVID-19-related restrictions on movement for foreign residents in the North Korean capital have been lifted as of Thursday, the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang said.

Citing a new letter received from the Protocol Department of the DPRK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the embassy said in a Facebook post Thursday morning that “foreign nationals are once again allowed to visit all the capital's shops, restaurants, everyday businesses, and the Thongil Market.”

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