Are there any tours into North Korea that depart from Japan or South Korea?

1. Can you travel to North Korea from South Korea?
2. Can Japanese travel to North Korea?
3. Are there tours to North Korea?
4. Can you enter or leave North Korea?
5. Can North Koreans marry South Koreans?
6. Can North Korean travel abroad?
7. Is North Korea safe for tourists?
8. How much does it cost to go to North Korea?
9. Does North Korea have Internet?
10. Is North Korea poor?
11. Can you take photos in North Korea?
12. Are cell phones allowed in North Korea?
13. Can planes fly over North Korea?

Can you travel to North Korea from South Korea?

Can you cross the border into North Korea from South Korea? No, unfortunately. The border between South Korea and North Korea is closed to civilians. South Korea and North Korea are divided by the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a buffer zone cutting across the peninsula which is 4km in width (2km in each Korea).

Can Japanese travel to North Korea?

Joining a tour to North Korea is very straight-forward, the paperwork is quite minimal, and everybody, with the exception of South Korean passport holders, can visit the country. ... I would like to add here that it is completely possible for US citizens, Japanese citizens and Israeli citizens to visit North Korea.

Are there tours to North Korea?

Tourism in North Korea is unlike anything you will have experienced anywhere else in the world. Your every movement is controlled, watched and carefully planned by the Government. Most, if not all tours, are ultimately run by the Korean International Travel Company and it will be their guides who show you around.

Can you enter or leave North Korea?

North Korea can only be visited with a group tour or private tour. Koryo Tours, which is the most reputable company leading tours to North Korea, announced that they were leading their very last tour to the DPRK where Americans would be allowed in.

Can North Koreans marry South Koreans?

Such marriages are becoming increasingly common in South Korea. More than 70% of the 33,000 North Koreans who have fled to South Korea are women. There are no official numbers on how many North Koreans have married South Korean men.

Can North Korean travel abroad?

North Korean citizens usually cannot freely travel around the country, let alone travel abroad. ... This is because the North Korean government treats emigrants from the country as defectors.

Is North Korea safe for tourists?

Despite what you may hear, it is safe to travel to North Korea. The DPRK (North Korea) is probably one of the safest places on Earth to visit provided you follow the laws and regulations as covered in our booking documents, at our pre-tour briefings, and throughout your stay in North Korea.

How much does it cost to go to North Korea?

Visiting the country isn't terribly expensive or difficult to organize, although it will cost Americans from just $500 to about $2,500 for a preplanned tour, depending on the length of the trip. Several groups offer all-inclusive package tours of North Korea, such as Koryo Tours.

Does North Korea have Internet?

Internet access is not generally available in North Korea. Only some high-level officials are allowed to access the global internet. ... Foreigners can access the internet using the 3G phone network. However, the IT industry has been growing and Internet access is starting to increase within North Korea.

Is North Korea poor?

Poverty in North Korea is extensive, though reliable statistics are hard to come by due to lack of reliable research, pervasive censorship and extensive media manipulation in North Korea. ... It is estimated that 60% of the total population of North Korea live below the poverty line in 2020.

Can you take photos in North Korea?

Contrary to popular belief, taking photos in North Korea is allowed and you'll have plenty of opportunities during your tour with us. Photography freedom is less restrictive than most travellers expect. However, there are photography guidelines that must strictly be followed by all visitors to North Korea.

Are cell phones allowed in North Korea?

North Korea has an adequate telephone system, with 1.18 million fixed lines available in 2008. However, most phones are only installed for senior government officials. Someone wanting a phone installed must fill out a form indicating their rank, why he/she wants a phone, and how he/she will pay for it.

Can planes fly over North Korea?

The US continues to prohibit flights across all North Korean airspace, including the oceanic part of the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR over the Sea of Japan. Several other countries have airspace warnings in place which advise caution due to the risk posed by unannounced rocket launches.