North Korea

A destination for organised group trips to Pyongyang and the Kumgang mountains rather than a place to live. Independent stays, rentals and the usual services for foreigners are not available. The climate is continental, with hot humid summers and cold dry winters. Travel is arranged through an operator well in advance, routes and connectivity are restricted, and freedom of movement is minimal.

Continental
Climate

Entry and visas6

Nomad visa: No such programme
Work visa: No such programme
Student visa: No such programme
Retirement visa: No such programme
Paid residency program: No such programme
Investment residency: No such programme

Money and housing6

Tax system: Territorial
Income tax, maximum: up to 20%; Подоходного налога с граждан нет; доходы иностранцев облагаются отдельным положением по ставкам до 20%.
Price per square metre: $1,200 per m²; Значение справочное: права собственности на жильё у иностранца не возникает, покупка недвижимости недоступна.
Property ownership for foreigners: Not allowed
Special regime for new residents: No
Mortgage for non-residents: No

Safety and environment6

Air quality: AQI 60
Safety: 3 out of 5
Armed conflict: Elevated risk
Healthcare: 1 out of 5
Internet: 1 out of 5; Публичного доступа в глобальную сеть нет, иностранцу связь доступна только через отдельный платный канал.
Insurance required for a visa: No

Language and daily life4

English: 1 out of 5
Russian-speaking: 2 out of 5
Banking: 1 out of 5; Иностранные карты и переводы не работают, все расчёты наличными.
MIR cards: No

Legalization9

Years to permanent residency: Practically unavailable; Бессрочного статуса резидента для приезжего не существует: пребывание оформляется визой под конкретную поездку.
Years to citizenship: Practically unavailable; Натурализации по сроку проживания нет: гражданство даётся отдельным решением властей, предсказуемого пути у приезжающего не существует.
Remote work for foreign clients: No
Citizenship by investment: No such programme
Hiring a foreigner: Hard
Ease of legalization: 1 out of 5; Долгосрочного пребывания для частного лица не предусмотрено — направление держим в справочнике ради полноты, а не как вариант переезда.
Second passport kept after naturalisation: No
Citizenship for a child born here: Not granted
Fast-track naturalisation: No

Climate and region3

Climate: Continental
Kind of destination: Passport only
Region: East Asia

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