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Bar chart race of North Korea, United Arab Emirates, Spain and 7 more, by Reach Index.
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North Korea
North Korea has risen from 287 points in 2006 to 422 points in 2026.
Reach Index
422 points
Access
41 destinations
Rank
132
Visa Free
9 destinations
Visa on Arrival
29 destinations
eTA
3 destinations
e-Visa
47 destinations
Visa Required
108 destinations
No Admission
2 destinations
Country
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North Korea passport strength over time: visa-free access, passport score and global rank.
Reach Index Yearly
Reach Index normalized to 0-1000 over the year's destination universe. 1000 = visa-free everywhere, 250 = visa required everywhere, 0 = refused admission everywhere.
Access Yearly
Destinations reachable without a traditional visa (visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA).
Rank Yearly
Global rank by Reach Index (1 = strongest; equal scores share a rank).
Visa Free Yearly
Destinations with no visa requirement.
Visa on Arrival Yearly
Destinations issuing a visa at the border.
eTA Yearly
Destinations requiring an electronic travel authorization.
e-Visa Yearly
Destinations requiring a pre-departure electronic visa.
Visa Required Yearly
Destinations requiring a regular visa.
No Admission Yearly
Destinations refusing entry to this passport.
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