Carry your original passport. Keep the separate paper visa, provided by your tour operator, together with your passport. Do not lose this visa.
Bring both printed and digital copies of your policy details, including emergency contact numbers. Check your policy covers travel to North Korea.
Carry your personal vaccination record.
Bring a doctor's note for all prescription medications.
Have copies of your entire tour itinerary and airline tickets.
Be aware of limitations regarding independent travel and document usage.
Prepare for limited internet access and specific power requirements. Voltage is 220V, frequency 50 Hz. Socket types are mainly Type C (European 2-pin) and Type F (Schuko).
Cameras and video cameras are permitted. Bring extra batteries and plenty of memory cards, as local purchases are difficult. Strict photography rules apply.
Consider an External hard drive or use cloud storage (upload data before arrival).
No internet access for tourists, rendering VPNs like NordVPN or ExpressVPN unusable during the trip.
Offline translation apps (e.g., Google Translate's offline mode, Naver Papago) are useful.
Pack a personal supply of health and wellness items, as what's available locally of certain brands or medications is limited.
Pack remedies for colds and flu, allergy relief medicine, and antacids. Bring insect repellent, notably for summer months. Pack High SPF sunscreen, Sunglasses, and a hat.
No specific equipment beyond comfortable walking shoes is usually required for structured tourist activities.
This consideration is not applicable for tourists in North Korea, as options for renting activity-specific equipment are not available.
There are no particular specialty items unique to Pyongyang activities that tourists need to bring.
Beyond the essentials, a few miscellaneous items enhance your comfort and security during your visit to Pyongyang. Standard travel security measures apply.
Bring a Reusable water bottle, refillable with bottled water. A Reusable shopping bag is also handy for souvenirs.
Bring all personal medications.
Charging cables, Power banks.
Few local selection.
Specific brands you prefer.
Assume that all personal items, medications, electronics accessories (e.g., charging cables, portable power banks), and specific snacks should be brought from home.
The highly controlled nature of tourism limits the necessity of many "on-the-go" problem-solving items, so come prepared with your essentials.
