Travel Safety Warnings in North Korea
Travel Safety Warnings for North Korea (East Asia) come from State Hydro-Meteorological Administration, National Disaster Management Committee. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Pyongyang.
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At a glance
- countryNorth Korea · Asia
- reference cityPyongyang (39.03, 125.75)
- risk profileflood, storm, drought, cold, landslide, epidemic
What counts as a travel safety warnings
Travel advisories are issued by foreign ministries and rate the risk of a destination, usually in levels from "exercise normal precautions" to "do not travel". They summarise security, health, natural hazard and infrastructure risks, and they are the reference point for insurance and for employer duty of care.
Who issues travel safety warnings in North Korea
- meteoState Hydro-Meteorological Administration
- civilNational Disaster Management Committee
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in North Korea
- Register your trip with your foreign ministry where that service exists.
- Keep copies of documents separate from the originals.
- Know the local emergency numbers and the address of your embassy.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for North Korea: national foreign ministries, WHO, GDACS, IATA. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues travel safety warnings in North Korea?
State Hydro-Meteorological Administration, National Disaster Management Committee. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
Does Waarning show live travel safety warnings for North Korea?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Pyongyang from national foreign ministries, WHO, GDACS, IATA. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
More warnings for North Korea
- Severe Weather Warnings
- Flood Warnings
- Cold and Snow Warnings
- Drought Warnings
- Air Quality Warnings
- Landslide Warnings
Travel Safety Warnings in nearby countries
Generated 2026-10-18. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.