Moscow’s new visa decree makes future North Korea travel even more difficult



News Moscow’s new visa decree makes future North Korea travel even more difficult While aimed at journalists and officials, new order also gives Russia a freer hand to deny entry to ‘unfriendly’ foreign Ethan Jewell April 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The China-Russia-North Korea border intersection as seen from Fangchuan, China on Jan. 19, 2021 \| Image: NK News Russian leader Vladimir Putin has tightened visa requirements for foreign nationals visiting Russia from “unfriendly” countries, appearing to dash whatever hope was left for a route through the country’s Far East to Pyongyang once pandemic-era restrictions ease. The order, which went into effect Monday, undoes simplified visa procedures for officials and journalists from European Union member states plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has tightened visa requirements for foreign nationals visiting Russia from “unfriendly” countries, appearing to dash whatever hope was left for a route through the country’s Far East to Pyongyang once pandemic-era restrictions ease. The order, which went into effect Monday, undoes simplified visa procedures for officials and journalists from European Union member states plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Moscow’s new visa decree makes future North Korea travel even more difficult

While aimed at journalists and officials, new order also gives Russia a freer hand to deny entry to ‘unfriendly’ foreign

Ethan Jewell April 6, 2022

Moscow’s new visa decree makes future North Korea travel even more difficult

The China-Russia-North Korea border intersection as seen from Fangchuan, China on Jan. 19, 2021 | Image: NK News

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has tightened visa requirements for foreign nationals visiting Russia from “unfriendly” countries, appearing to dash whatever hope was left for a route through the country’s Far East to Pyongyang once pandemic-era restrictions ease.

The order, which went into effect Monday, undoes simplified visa procedures for officials and journalists from European Union member states plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein.