...to North Korea?
Mar 24, 2005, 3:07 am
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...to North Korea?
greetings,
my peers were telling me that I wouldn't be able to go to North Korea if I had a US passport, but I thought that those citizens could travel there. can anyone inform me of how an American can get to North Korea, whereas that person's starting point is Hong Kong? or I guess even the US, for that matter...greatly appreciated
cheers
my peers were telling me that I wouldn't be able to go to North Korea if I had a US passport, but I thought that those citizens could travel there. can anyone inform me of how an American can get to North Korea, whereas that person's starting point is Hong Kong? or I guess even the US, for that matter...greatly appreciated
cheers
Mar 24, 2005, 5:58 am
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Can't really answer your question, but there's a fascinating account (with pictures!) of one American's journey to North Korea here:
Journey into Kimland
Journey into Kimland
Mar 24, 2005, 10:39 am
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Check out www.koryotours.com. I am planning a trip with them later this year, and they've told me that, with few exceptions, the DPRK will not issue visas to US passport holders. It is the opposite problem to Cuba: our government will allow it but N Korea will not.
There were exceptions in 1994 for some mass games, but that was a different era politically (the Agreed Framework was being negotiated, and the DPRK was not yet part of the Axis of Evil).
You might want to investiage the possibility of dual citizenship. If you have Irish or Italian lineage it can be done, providing you and your family meet certain criteria. I'm actually quite knowledgeable about this now as I'm going through the process myself. Feel free to PM me.
There were exceptions in 1994 for some mass games, but that was a different era politically (the Agreed Framework was being negotiated, and the DPRK was not yet part of the Axis of Evil).
You might want to investiage the possibility of dual citizenship. If you have Irish or Italian lineage it can be done, providing you and your family meet certain criteria. I'm actually quite knowledgeable about this now as I'm going through the process myself. Feel free to PM me.
Mar 24, 2005, 11:10 am
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My friend's family, all US Citizens but are of S Korean lineage and birth, were allowed to venture into N Korea a few years ago to visit relatives and find long lost ones.
Mar 24, 2005, 11:33 am
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I looked into it back in 1992 and gave up. I wanted to see what would appear to be the strangest place on Earth right now. There are problems all over the globe, of course, but there is a unique insanity to North Korea.
Mar 24, 2005, 12:38 pm
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You may find that my country where I am a Patriot, Albania is interesting. I think many westerners, you think of Albania as very different and "closed" society.
You see I opening a Canvas Backpackers hostel located in Tirane. I have employees we call Leopold & Ibrahim. Ibrahim drive car for me to offer pickups, and Leopold, he new addition and offer ferry service in private vessel from Italy. Leopold can take care of all custom formalities for you.
I think maybe you consider tripping to Albania?
You see I opening a Canvas Backpackers hostel located in Tirane. I have employees we call Leopold & Ibrahim. Ibrahim drive car for me to offer pickups, and Leopold, he new addition and offer ferry service in private vessel from Italy. Leopold can take care of all custom formalities for you.
I think maybe you consider tripping to Albania?
Mar 24, 2005, 10:46 pm
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You could visit the Mt.Geumgansang resort in North Korea without the need for a DPRK Visa.
Some information from the KNTO site:
http://www.knto.or.kr/eng/03_what/03_04_04.html
Some information from the KNTO site:
http://www.knto.or.kr/eng/03_what/03_04_04.html
Mar 25, 2005, 7:06 pm
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Originally Posted by dwop
You may find that my country where I am a Patriot, Albania is interesting. I think many westerners, you think of Albania as very different and "closed" society.
You see I opening a Canvas Backpackers hostel located in Tirane. I have employees we call Leopold & Ibrahim. Ibrahim drive car for me to offer pickups, and Leopold, he new addition and offer ferry service in private vessel from Italy. Leopold can take care of all custom formalities for you.
I think maybe you consider tripping to Albania?
You see I opening a Canvas Backpackers hostel located in Tirane. I have employees we call Leopold & Ibrahim. Ibrahim drive car for me to offer pickups, and Leopold, he new addition and offer ferry service in private vessel from Italy. Leopold can take care of all custom formalities for you.
I think maybe you consider tripping to Albania?
Mar 25, 2005, 7:07 pm
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http://www.korea-dpr.com/kfa2005/
I emailed them to ask if US passport holders would be allowed to participate on this trip.
I emailed them to ask if US passport holders would be allowed to participate on this trip.
Mar 25, 2005, 7:13 pm
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Bugger
http://www.korea-dpr.com/kfa2005/2ND...TION_2005.html
The Korean Friendship Association (KFA) organizes a trip to the DPR of Korea (North Korea) from 22nd to 30th August 2005.
All people and passports are invited to apply except for: Republic of Korea (South Korea) and U.S.A. due to special protocol in bilateral relations.
Chinese Passport holders cannot follow this guideline, but must contact directly with our Official Delegate of KFA-China, Mr. Zhang Ren Fan at [email protected]
Exceptional visas may be awarded to US citizens that being KFA members have a proven record and outstanding work towards the friendship with the DPR of Korea and the reunification.
All people and passports are invited to apply except for: Republic of Korea (South Korea) and U.S.A. due to special protocol in bilateral relations.
Chinese Passport holders cannot follow this guideline, but must contact directly with our Official Delegate of KFA-China, Mr. Zhang Ren Fan at [email protected]
Exceptional visas may be awarded to US citizens that being KFA members have a proven record and outstanding work towards the friendship with the DPR of Korea and the reunification.
Mar 25, 2005, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by GuyIncognito
Can't really answer your question, but there's a fascinating account (with pictures!) of one American's journey to North Korea here:
Journey into Kimland
Journey into Kimland
A truly amazing link...thanks for posting.