Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows



News Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war Ifang Bremer April 16, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The reflection of a North Korean Air Koryo passenger airplane at Pyongyang International Airport \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2017) Russia issued nearly 10,000 visas for North Korean nationals in 2024, newly released consular data shows, putting the DPRK among the top 10 countries for visa issuance as the allies deepen cooperation over the war in Ukraine. According to the data, Russian consular offices in North Korea issued 9,240 visas in 2024, nearly all through the embassy in Pyongyang. The vast majority of the visas were for students. Russia issued nearly 10,000 visas for North Korean nationals in 2024, newly released consular data shows, putting the DPRK among the top 10 countries for visa issuance as the allies deepen cooperation over the war in Ukraine. According to the data, Russian consular offices in North Korea issued 9,240 visas in 2024, nearly all through the embassy in Pyongyang. The vast majority of the visas were for students. 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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Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war

Ifang Bremer April 16, 2025

Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

The reflection of a North Korean Air Koryo passenger airplane at Pyongyang International Airport | Image: NK News (Sept. 2017)

Russia issued nearly 10,000 visas for North Korean nationals in 2024, newly released consular data shows, putting the DPRK among the top 10 countries for visa issuance as the allies deepen cooperation over the war in Ukraine.

According to the data, Russian consular offices in North Korea issued 9,240 visas in 2024, nearly all through the embassy in Pyongyang. The vast majority of the visas were for students.

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