Spain to North Korea visa requirements

Yes, a Spanish ordinary-passport holder needs a visa for North Korea (DPRK). There is no visa-free, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival channel. The visa can only be arranged through a state-authorized tour operator as part of a guided group or chaperoned independent tour, and as of mid-2026 the DPRK remains effectively closed to general tourism for most nationalities (currently only Russian groups are being admitted). Spain's Foreign Ministry strongly advises against all travel to North Korea. North Korea requires a visa from all foreign ordinary-passport holders except South Korea, and Spanish citizens are no exception. Independent travel is not possible: the visa is obtained only through a travel agency registered with the DPRK State General Bureau of Tourist Guidance, which liaises with the Korea International Travel Company (KITC) and a North Korean embassy/consulate. The "visa" is normally issued as a separate tourist card or paper document, not stamped into the passport, and is collected at a pre-tour briefing in China or Russia. Travelers must remain with government-assigned guides at all times. Critically, as of June 2026 the DPRK has not reopened to general international tourism following the COVID-era closure; a brief 2024-2025 reopening of the Rason Special Economic Zone was suspended in March 2025, and currently only Russian tour groups are being admitted. The only practical entry/exit routes are via China or Russia, so those countries' entry requirements must also be met. Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (exteriores.gob.es) explicitly advises against travel to North Korea. Visitors should treat any booking as conditional until the DPRK confirms broad reopening, and verify status with an authorized operator and the Spanish Foreign Ministry shortly before any planned trip.