The following items can be imported duty-free into the DPRK: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco; 1 bottle of spirits.
Import regulations
Food, animals and plants may only be imported with written permission. Personal items such as cameras, watches, jewellery, VCRs, televisions, computers, foreign publications, radios and gifts must be declared upon arrival. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Prohibited Imports
The importation of mobile phones without a North Korean cell phone contract or without a North Korean SIM card, weapons, ammunition, media (books and printed material in Korean, photos, videos, storage media, etc.), explosives, drugs and plant seeds is prohibited.
Contact addresses
Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Pourtalèsstrasse 43
Muri/Bern
Switzerland
+41 (0)31 951 66 21.
Mon-Fri 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00.
Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Beckmanngasse 10-12
Vienna
Austria
+43 (0)1 894 23 13, +43 (0)1 894 23 11 (Consular Dept.)
Consular Dept.: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Glinkastrasse 5-7
Berlin
Germany
+49 (0)30 20 62 59 90.
Mon-Fri 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00.
Business
Business etiquette
Business meetings generally do not take place in business premises or offices, as these are not open to visitors. Punctuality is valued.
Business contacts
Trade and Economic Department of the Embassy of the DPR Korea Hertha-Fimberg-Strasse 3/Top 36, 1100 Vienna, Austria Tel. +43 (0)1 982 20 82.
Communication
Phone
Self-dial long-distance service only to Pyongyang, the internal telephone network is very small. International calls must be registered via the operator.
Postal service is slow and quite restricted outside the capital. Airmail to Europe takes up to 10 days to arrive. Post office hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-21:00.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
