DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH)

NOTE-
The accuracy and currency of the following information is uncertain because of the difficulty in obtaining information for this country.

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Required

VISA: Required

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: Cholera vaccination certificates are required for travelers arriving from infected areas.

OTHER: Information not available.

EMBASSY INFORMATION

NORTH KOREA'S EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES

The D.P.R. of Korea (North Korea) maintains a diplomatic mission to the United Nations.

ADDRESS: Permanent Mission to the United Nations

820 Second Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY 10017

TELEPHONE: (212) 972-3105 / 3106

FAX: (212) 972-3154

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN NORTH KOREA

The United States does not maintain diplomatic or consular relations with North Korea. No American Foreign Service personnel are accredited to North Korea. The Swedish Government, acting through its Embassy in Pyongyang, has agreed to serve as the protecting power for U.S. interests in North Korea. Any U.S. Operator making an unanticipated landing in North Korea should contact the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang for any needed assistance.

TELEPHONE: (850-2) 381-7523

FAX / TELEPHONE: (850-2) 381-7258

TELEX: None

PUBLIC HOURS: NA

AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Information not available. The authority responsible for civil aviation in the D.P.R. of Korea is the Civil Aviation Administration of D.P.R. of Korea:

ADDRESS: Civil Aviation Administration (CAA), Sunan District, Pyongyang, D.P.R. of Korea

AFTN ADDRESS: ZKKKYAYX

COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHIC: CIVILAIR PYONGYANG

TELEX NUMBER: 5471 JSKP

The Aeronautical Information Service is a unit of the Flight Operation Department of the CAA. It is located at the CAA Headquarters Building, 3rd Floor, Room 308.

ADDRESS: Aeronautical Information Service, Civil Aviation Administration (CAA), Sunan District, Pyongyang, D.P.R. of Korea

AFTN ADDRESS: ZKKKYO

COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHIC: CIVILAIR PYONGYANG

TELEX NUMBER: 5471 JSKP

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 79 Prohibition against certain flights within the Flight Information Region of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1. Applicability. This rule applies to the following persons:
(a) All U.S. air carriers or commercial operators.
(b) All persons exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, except such persons operating U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier.
(c) All operators of aircraft registered in the United States except where the operator of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier.
2. Flight Prohibition. Except as provided in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this SFAR, no person described in paragraph 1 may conduct flight through the Pyongyang FIR west of 132 degrees east longitude.
3. Permitted Operations. This SFAR does not prohibit persons described in paragraph 1 from conducting flight operations within the Pyongyang FIR west of 132 degrees east longitude where such operations are authorized either by exemption issued by the Administrator or by another agency of the United States Government with FAA approval.
4. Emergency situations. In an emergency that requires immediate decision and action for the safety of the flight, the pilot in command of an aircraft may deviate from this SFAR to the extent required by that emergency. Except for U.S. air carriers and commercial operators that are subject to the requirements of 14 CFR parts 121, 125, or 135, each person who deviates from this rule shall, within ten (10) days of the deviation, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, submit to the nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office a complete report of the operations of the aircraft involved in the deviation, including a description of the deviation and the reasons therefore.
5. Expiration. This Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 79 will remain in effect until further notice.

SPECIAL NOTICES

Any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or any corporation, partnership, organization or association considering the operation of an aircraft into North Korea must review current Department of Commerce and Department of State regulations providing guidance relating to trade and other transactions involving North Korea.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP - "D.P. R. of Korea"

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

The international NOTAM Office is an integral part of the AIS and is located in the same office with the AIS. Service is provided during the day and during times to meet operational requirements.

ADDRESS: International NOTAM Office

Civil Aviation Administration (CAA)

Sunan District,

Pyongyang,

D.P.R. of Korea

AFTN: ZKKKYNYX

COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHIC: CIVILAIR PYONGYANG

TELEX: 5471 JSKP

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

DOD Enroute Supplement/Chart: NONE.

Aircraft must contact Pyongyang "100-15 minutes before crossing national boundary."

Landing fees of 2,6000 USD for taxi weight 251,000 - 300,000 Kg then 5 USD for every additional 1000 Kg.