List of diplomatic missions in North Korea

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This is a list of diplomatic missions in North Korea.

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Embassies

The Russian Embassy is the largest embassy in Pyongyang. It is located outside of the Munsu-dong Diplomatic Compound. 2011 Russian Embassy in DPRK.jpg
The Russian Embassy is the largest embassy in Pyongyang. It is located outside of the Munsu-dong Diplomatic Compound.

The following countries have embassies in Pyongyang:

  1. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil [1]
  2. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [2]
  3. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba [3] [4]
  4. Flag of Laos.svg  Laos [5] [4]
  5. Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia [6]
  6. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [7] [4]
  7. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden [8]
  8. Flag of Syria.svg  Syria [4]
  9. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom [9]
  10. Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam [4]

Most embassies are located in a special area of the city, known as the Munsu-dong Diplomatic Compound (문수동 외교단지 or 외국공관단지). [10] The Russian, the Chinese, and the (currently closed) Pakistani embassies are located outside the diplomatic compound, as they are much larger than the other embassies.[ citation needed ]

The former East German embassy is the center of activity in the diplomatic quarter, as it houses the British, German, and Swedish embassies. Sweden acts as the protecting power for Australia, Canada, and the United States, provides consular services for the Nordic countries, and handles visa applications for Italy and Spain. [11]

EU countries Romania and Sweden provide consular assistance for all EU countries. [12] The British embassy provides consular assistance to any Commonwealth citizen whose country is not represented in North Korea, except for those whose governments have opted out of this arrangement.[ citation needed ]

Embassy to open

Consulates general

Chongjin

Former embassies and offices

Kaesong

Pyongyang

Most embassies in Pyongyang have been closed due to severe COVID-19 restrictions and shortages of goods.

Non-resident embassies

The following countries have non-resident embassies:

Resident in Beijing

Resident in Seoul

Resident in Tokyo

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Malaysian embassy is currently expelled due to Kim Jong-nam murder case. [27]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Embassy of China, Pyongyang</span>

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