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FCDO travel advice for North Korea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN at the UN Security Council meeting on non-proliferation/Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The FCDO has released a statement following North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 5 November.
The UK has condemned the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea on 30 October.
Updates, news and events from the UK government in North Korea
Following North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 18 September, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement.
Following North Korea's ballistic missile launches on 12 September, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is subject to UK financial sanctions regime. This document contains a current list of designated persons.
From April 2017 you must no longer import goods from North Korea using CFSP declarations if you're a CFSP authorisation holder or one of their representatives.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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