Japan: entry currently suspended for North Korean passport holders
Entry not permitted. Not from an official Japan government source; based on the Passport Index dataset (GitHub, last updated 18 Feb 2026), a single unofficial source. Low confidence, not verified - confirm with the embassy before travel.
Your circumstances
- Passport:
- 🇰🇵 North Korean
- Lives in:
- Not specified (general rule)
- Going to:
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Purpose:
- Holiday
Entry currently suspended for this passport
Entry not permitted (not from an official source)
Entry not permitted. Not from an official Japan government source; based on the Passport Index dataset (GitHub, last updated 18 Feb 2026), a single unofficial source. Low confidence, not verified - confirm with the embassy before travel.
Official source: github.com · Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Rules like this can change quickly — check before you book.
Before you go to Japan
Cash you can bring in and take out
- Bringing cash in
- Declare cash (yen or foreign), cheques, securities etc. exceeding JPY 1 million on the "Declaration of carrying of means of payment" form.
- Taking cash out
- Same declaration when leaving Japan with more than JPY 1 million (JPY 100,000 if bound for North Korea).
Official source: customs.go.jp · Last checked 2 Nov 2026 · Details
Common tourist traps
Street touts ("kyakuhiki")
How it works: Touts approach you in English and lead you to a bar where drinks are spiked and huge sums are charged to your card.
How to avoid it: Never follow street touts into bars or clubs.
Spiking and card fraud
How it works: Victims wake up with no memory and find hundreds to tens of thousands of pounds billed to their cards.
How to avoid it: Do not accept drinks from strangers, carry only what you need and leave spare cards at your hotel.
Bar-bill disputes
How it works: Arguments with staff over excessive bills have ended with foreign visitors arrested.
How to avoid it: Look at a priced menu before going in, track what you order and confirm the entry charge.
Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 28 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.