It’s not clear why any…
It’s not clear why any American citizen would want to visit North Korea. But, for those that do, the U. S. Department of State has some morbid tips on how to prepare.
The State Department issued a travel advisory on Wednesday that placed North Korea at “Level 4: Do not travel,” and warned U. S. citizens that they can only use a U. S. passport to enter North Korea with a special State Department validation, which is only granted in “very limited circumstances.”
If a person gets over all the bureaucratic hurdles necessary to obtain permission to travel to North Korea, here’s what the State Department recommends they do before leaving:
The website also recommended reviewing some materials related to high-risk travel and emergency situations. It also warned that the U. S. cannot provided emergency services to citizens in North Korea, and that Sweden (the protecting power for the U. S. in North Korea) is often hindered by the North Korean government in attempts to access detained U.
