North Korean passport
Template:Short description Template:More footnotes Template:Expand Chinese Template:Infobox Identity document Script error: No such module "Sidebar". The Democratic People's Republic of Korea passport (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler), commonly referred to as the North Korean passport, is the passport which may be issued to North Korean citizens for international travel. Since the majority of North Koreans do not get opportunities to leave the country, due to foreign sanctions, DPRK passports are rarely issued.[1]
History
The earliest passports of the Korean Peninsula were issued in 1902 by the Korean Empire, with two types, a trading passport and a travel passport. The passports have Korean Hanja text as well as English and French translations. The People's Committee of North Korea also issued "Certificate for Foreign Travel" for the same purpose, which had Korean mixed text as well as English and Russian translations.
North Korean passports were first issued in the 1950s with Korean (Chosŏn'gŭl), Russian and Chinese (traditional script) texts, while the currentScript error: No such module "Unsubst".(likely after 2000) passport has Korean (Chosŏn'gŭl) and English only.[2]
In 2016, North Korea began issuing biometric passports complying to the ICAO 9303 standard.
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The Korean Empire's travel passport issued in 1905.
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The Certificate for Foreign Travel issued in 1947.
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Physical appearance
DPRK passport covers are navy blue with the emblem of North Korea emblazoned in the center. The official name of the country "Script error: No such module "Lang"." and "DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA" are inscribed above the emblem, with "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (ryŏgwon) and "PASSPORT" below.
Passport types
- An ordinary passport is a single passport which, after being granted special permission, is handed out to North Koreans who visit foreign countries for official reasons, i.e., sports and academic competitions, business trips. Ordinary passports are taken back by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after returning to North Korea. The cover is navy blue.
- An official passport is issued for trade and other economic bureaucrats travelling abroad. The cover is green.
- A diplomatic passport is issued to high officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and other subordinate offices of the Workers' Party of Korea. For other bureaucrats, only vice ministers or higher can receive a diplomatic passport. The cover is red.
Official and diplomatic passports must be returned and kept in the passport office, from where it can be retrieved for any further foreign travel. Ordinary passports are never issued without special permission and all holders must apply for an exit visa in order to legally leave the country. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Identity pages
A DPRK Passport includes two identity pages. The first identifies the holder, and includes the following information:
- 1. Passport number
- 2. Name in full (in Latin and Korean scripts)
- 3. Date of birth (YY-MM-DD)
- 4. Place of birth
- 5. Nationality (specified as "Korean")
- 6. Length of the passport validity (five years)
- 7. Expiry date (YY-MM-DD)
- 8. Issue date (YY-MM-DD)
The second page is for official endorsements.
Note of passport
The passport contains the following note:
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Inter-Korea travel
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Gallery
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1947 North Korean Certificate for Foreign Travel front cover
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1950s DPRK passport
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1950s DPRK passport, inner page
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1950s DPRK passport, personal information page
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1990s-edition passport covers
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2000-edition emergency DPRK passport
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Passport 2019
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See also
- Citizenship in North Korea
- Nationality Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- North Korean identity card
- Visa requirements for North Korean citizens
- South Korean passport
- Visa policy of North Korea
- Korean Empire passport
References
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External links
- Picture of personal detail in DPRK passport and ROK travel certificate and Japan registration card
- DPRK official passport
- DPRK Ordinary Passport and ROK Ordinary Passport
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- New North Korean Passport since 2000
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