Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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North Korea

Country Overview

FY2025
33.33%
FY2024
0.00%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+33.33 pp
Rank
#95/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2014 55.60% — —
FY2015 47.67% -7.93 pp -14.26%
FY2016 15.00% -32.67 pp -68.53%
FY2017 54.55% +39.55 pp +263.67%
FY2018 100.00% +45.45 pp +83.32%
FY2019 100.00% 0.00 pp 0%
FY2020 0.00% -100.00 pp -100%
FY2021 100.00% +100.00 pp —
FY2022 0.00% -100.00 pp -100%
FY2023 100.00% +100.00 pp —
FY2024 0.00% -100.00 pp -100%
FY2025 33.33% +33.33 pp —

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2014 55.60%
FY2015 47.67%
FY2016 15.00%
FY2017 54.55%
FY2018 100.00%
FY2019 100.00%
FY2020 0.00%
FY2021 100.00%
FY2022 0.00%
FY2023 100.00%
FY2024 0.00%
FY2025 33.33%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population
26,571,036 (2025)
Source
Capital
Pyongyang
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
KPW · North Korean Won
ISO code
KP
Passport / nationality
North Korean

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

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U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

No U.S. visa processing posts listed for this country in the latest Global Visa Wait Times table.