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North Korea Free Economic and Trade Zone Residence Certificate

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national authorized to reside in the free economic and trade zone for more than one year.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Residence Certificate RequiredA qualifying resident must obtain a residence certificate.checked 2026-07-27
  • Zone Immigration Registration RequiredResidence is administered by the zone Immigration Department.checked 2026-07-27
  • Zone LimitedThe certificate applies only to residence in the regulated zone.checked 2026-07-27
Also stated by the source
  • Current Admission Grounds PublishedNo current public admission-ground catalogue was found.checked 2026-07-27
  • Eligibility summaryThe cited authority source establishes the route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
  • Official source basisThe cited authority source establishes the route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
  • Report summaryThe cited authority source establishes the route and the criteria recorded below.checked 2026-07-27
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • DurationResidence applies when the foreigner will stay for more than one year.checked 2026-07-27
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to North Korea?
The official source states: For a foreign national authorized to reside in the free economic and trade zone for more than one year.

Every answer is quoted from the official natlex.ilo.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Legal text via official repository natlex.ilo.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this North Korea government page.
Source evidence incomplete — confirm on the official source before acting · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other residence-based status routes to North Korea

1 other residence-based status route to North Korea.

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