North Korea unlikely to follow China and reopen borders to tourism, experts say



Border Controls North Korea unlikely to follow China and reopen borders to tourism, experts say Travel industry insiders say Pyongyang still fears COVID and may seal borders to visitors for at least another year Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean tour guide speaks to visitors in front of a monument at Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2011) China’s decision to fully reopen its borders and begin issuing tourist visas for the first time in years is unlikely to convince North Korea to follow suit, travel companies specializing in DPRK tourism told NK News on Wednesday. Most visitors to North Korea must first transit through China, as most airlines do not service the DPRK or are allowed to fly into the country. China’s decision to fully reopen its borders and begin issuing tourist visas for the first time in years is unlikely to convince North Korea to follow suit, travel companies specializing in DPRK tourism told NK News on Wednesday. Most visitors to North Korea must first transit through China, as most airlines do not service the DPRK or are allowed to fly into the country. 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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North Korea unlikely to follow China and reopen borders to tourism, experts say

Travel industry insiders say Pyongyang still fears COVID and may seal borders to visitors for at least another year

Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2023

North Korea unlikely to follow China and reopen borders to tourism, experts say

A North Korean tour guide speaks to visitors in front of a monument at Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2011)

China’s decision to fully reopen its borders and begin issuing tourist visas for the first time in years is unlikely to convince North Korea to follow suit, travel companies specializing in DPRK tourism told NK News on Wednesday.

Most visitors to North Korea must first transit through China, as most airlines do not service the DPRK or are allowed to fly into the country.

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