North Korea is very weird country for the rest of the world. Everyone that travels there has some negative comment about the country by itself, but did anyone mention how weird are the North Korean laws for tourists?
For example, did you know that, as a visitor of North Korea, you are not allowed to have any visual memory of your journey, except for the souvenirs? Seriously! Of course, unless your tour guide officially allows you to take a picture or two with your camera. The North Korean government explains it as the possible attack on country’s stability, which is why you are not allowed to have and use any electronic device. The only way to use some phone is to first ask the authorities. As funny as it seems, but there are big penalties for you if you try to miss this step. Your calls and text will be tracked by the government since you will have to buy local SIM card. They are too expensive, so, unless you have many, many friends in North Korea to spend time talking via the phone or texting, don’t bother buying them, because you are only allowed to be in touch with the people using North Korea’s unique network.
If you decide you want to travel to North Korea, you have to be aware of the fact that, even though you will be surrounded by people, you and your tour group will be practically live like in quarantine. You won’t be allowed to do anything without the tour guide’s permission, not to talk to people even, your religious beliefs can’t be visible, and you will be able to shop only in stores that are designed specifically for foreigners, since you are not allowed to handle their currency. So let’s take a look at more detailed article about 15 weird North Korean laws for tourists.
North Korea is very weird country for the rest of the world. Everyone that travels there has some negative comment about the country by itself, but did anyone mention how weird are the North Korean laws for tourists?
For example, did you know that, as a visitor of North Korea, you are not allowed to have any visual memory of your journey, except for the souvenirs? Seriously! Of course, unless your tour guide officially allows you to take a picture or two with your camera. The North Korean government explains it as the possible attack on country’s stability, which is why you are not allowed to have and use any electronic device. The only way to use some phone is to first ask the authorities. As funny as it seems, but there are big penalties for you if you try to miss this step. Your calls and text will be tracked by the government since you will have to buy local SIM card. They are too expensive, so, unless you have many, many friends in North Korea to spend time talking via the phone or texting, don’t bother buying them, because you are only allowed to be in touch with the people using North Korea’s unique network.
If you decide you want to travel to North Korea, you have to be aware of the fact that, even though you will be surrounded by people, you and your tour group will be practically live like in quarantine. You won’t be allowed to do anything without the tour guide’s permission, not to talk to people even, your religious beliefs can’t be visible, and you will be able to shop only in stores that are designed specifically for foreigners, since you are not allowed to handle their currency. So let’s take a look at more detailed article about 15 weird North Korean laws for tourists.
