

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - North Korea
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NORTH KOREA - WARNING
 December 20, 1991

The United States does not recognize the government of North Korea
and does not maintain diplomatic or consular relations with North
Korean authorities.  Because no third country represents United
States interests in North Korea, the United States government is not
in a position to accord normal consular protective services to U.S.
citizens in North Korea.

U.S. passports are valid for travel to North Korea.  However, it is
the traveler's responsibility to apply for the required visa.

Financial transactions by U.S. individuals in North Korea are
restricted.  All commercial transactions require U.S. government
licensing.  Under the Foreign Assets Control Regulation administered
by the Treasury Department, individuals may only spend money in
North Korea to purchase items related to travel, such as hotel
accommodations or meals and goods for personal consumption by the
traveler in North Korea.  In addition, a traveler returning from
North Korea may bring back into the United States as accompanying
baggage 100 U.S. dollars worth of merchandise in non-commercial
quantities, as well as informational materials without limitation.
However, receipts should be kept to document any goods purchased in
North Korea and made available to the U.S. Customs Service when
entry is made into the United States.

U.S. regulations prohibit use of credit and other charge cards in
North Korea, even for living expenses or for the purchase of goods
used by the traveler.

In general, U.S. travel service providers are prohibited from
arranging, promoting, or facilitating tours to North Korea unless
specifically licensed by the U.S. Treasury Department to provide
travel services to groups or individuals involved in academic,
sports, cultural, family reunions or certain other noncommercial
activities.  The only transaction that a U.S. travel service
provider is permitted to perform without a specific Treasury license
is the booking of passage for an individual traveler to North Korea
aboard a "non-blocked carrier."  A non-blocked carrier is any
carrier other than a Libyan, Cuban, Cambodian, Vietnamese, or North
Korean carrier.  No direct transportation services to North Korea
are available from or authorized for U.S. carriers.  Travelers are
cautioned against signing up for a U.S. sponsored or affiliated tour
group destined for North Korea without first checking with the
Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department.

This advisory provides only general guidance regarding applicable
Treasury regulations.  Individuals contemplating travel to North
Korea are encouraged to contact the Department of the Treasury for
further information at:

Licensing Division
Office of Foreign Assests Control
Department of Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Treasury Annex
Washington, D.C. 20220
[TEL: 202/535-9449; FAX: 202/377-7222]

DUAL CITIZENSHIP
U.S. citizens who were born in North Korea or who were at one time
citizens of North Korea, and the children of such persons may be
considered dual nationals by North Korean authorities and may,
therefore, be subject to North Korean laws.  These laws may impose
special obligations upon North Korean nationals, e.g., military
service, taxes.  The State Department is unaware of any such cases
in recent memory.

U.S. citizens contemplating travel to North Korea should carry only
U.S. passports with the proper visa affixed.  Under no condition
should U.S. citizens accept travel documents which identify them as
citizens of North Korea.

Specific questions on dual nationality may be directed to the
Office of Citizens Consular Services, Department of State,
Washington, D.C.  20520.  [Phone:  202/647-3675].

No. 91-249

This travel advisory replaces and updates the advisory dated March
15, 1990.
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