Excited for a visit to the world's most secretive country? Before you hop on the plane and travel to North Korea, here are a few reminders about the top t things you can bring and can not bring on your journey.
What To Bring: Travel Documents
Remember to pack the original travel documents such as insurance policy, hotel reservations, and connecting flights. Also, make copies of the said documents and pack them in different storages just in you lost your original documents.
What To Bring: Cash
Make sure you bring cash as your international credit card is no good in North Korea. It's better if you carry currency such as Euros, Renminbi, or the US Dollars since foreigners are not allowed to use Korean won in North Korea. Also, there are no ATM's in the country.
What To Bring: Camera
Yes, you can take photos in North Korea. While you only snap pictures on designated spots within the country, you can nonetheless take home photos of your favorite moments in your trip.
What To Bring: Travel Adapter
North Korea utilizes a 220-Volt supply and plugs types A and F. If you don't want to pack your travel adapter, universal adapters are available at the airports.
What To Bring: Comfortable Clothing & Snacks
There are no norms on dress codes in North Korea if you are a tourist. However, there are some places where jeans, shorts, sandals, and cut-offs are not permitted. So bring decent but comfortable clothing just to be sure. Also, snacks are allowed especially with those long bus rides in between your exploring.
What Not To Bring: Books Who's Subject Is North Korea
Digital and print materials on North and South Korea are banned in North Korea. So if you purchased a travel guide on North Korea, leave them at home or risk them being confiscated at customs.
What Not To Bring: Religious Materials For Distribution
It is illegal to recruit or attempt to convert people in North Korea to certain religions, such as Christianity. So bringing a Bible on your trip is a big no-no.
What Not To Bring: GPS Devices
While mobile phones and cameras equipped with GPS are permitted within North Korea, stand-alone GPS devices are not allowed in the country. In any case, there is no Internet access in the country.
What Not To Bring: Clothing With Political Statements
This brings us back to packing comfortable clothing. While tourists can wear shirts with political slogans, it is proper to only polite to wear decent clothing that doesn't offend the locals.
Armed with these top 5 tips on what to bring and not to bring in the world's most secretive country, your travel escapade will be more enjoyable and hassle free. Remember that hang ups in the airport or in the customs are more stressful than leaving things behind. Did we miss something? Tell us by joining our conversation!
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