From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
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Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- North Korea
Date: 17 Nov 1992 12:20:41 -0600
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - North Korea
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NORTH KOREA - TRAVEL WARNING
 November 13, 1992

U.S. citizens are warned against travel to North Korea, since the 
United States does not recognize the government of that country and 
does not maintain diplomatic or consular relations with North Korean 
authorities.  There is no consular representation for U.S. citizens. 
 All travel to North Korea should be avoided.

Additional information can be found in the Department of State's 
Consular Information Sheet on North Korea.

 No. 92-005


NORTH KOREA - CONSULAR INFORMATION SHEET
 November 13, 1992

Warning:  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against 
travel to North Korea.  The United States does not recognize the 
government of North Korea and does not maintain diplomatic or 
consular relations with North Korean authorities.

Embassy Location:  Because no third country represents United 
States interests in North Korea, the United States government is 
unable to accord normal consular protective services to U.S. 
citizens in North Korea.  U.S. citizens need a Treasury Department 
license to engage in any financial transactions with North Korea.

Entry Requirements:  Visa information is available only through a 
consulate in a country which maintains diplomatic relations with 
North Korea.  U.S. passports are valid for travel to North Korea; 
however, a visa is required.

Restricted Financial Transactions:  Financial transactions by U.S. 
citizens in North Korea are restricted.  All commercial 
transactions, with the exception of international trade in 
publications and other informational materials, require U.S. 
government licensing.  Under the Foreign Assets Control Regulations 
administered by the Treasury Department, individuals may spend no 
more than U.S. $200.00 per day in North Korea to purchase items 
related to travel, such as hotel accommodations, meals and goods for 
personal consumption.  International and inter-city transportation 
and international telecommunications are not included in the $200 
limit.

U.S. Customs Requirements:  Visitors to North Korea may bring back 
into the United States as accompanied baggage merchandise valued up 
to U.S. $100.  Informational materials are not limited.  Receipts 
are required to document any goods purchased in North Korea and must 
be made available to the U.S. Customs Service upon entry into the 
United States.

Credit Card Use:  U.S. regulations prohibit use of credit and other 
charge cards in North Korea, even for living expenses or for the 
purchase of goods used by the traveler.

U.S. Treasury Department Licenses:  U.S. travel service providers 
are prohibited from arranging, promoting, or facilitating tours to 
North Korea unless specifically licensed by the U.S. Treasury 
Department to provide travel services to groups or individuals 
involved in academic, sports, cultural, family reunion, or certain 
other noncommercial activities.  The only transaction that a U.S. 
travel service provider is permitted to perform without a specific 
Treasury license is the booking of passage for an individual 
traveler to North Korea aboard a third-country "non-blocked 
carrier."  A non-blocked carrier is any carrier other than a Libyan, 
Cuban, Iraqi, Yugoslav, Vietnamese, or North Korean carrier.  No 
direct transportation services to North Korea are available from or 
authorized for U.S. carriers.  Travelers are expected to check with 
the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department 
before signing up for a tour group destined for North Korea which is 
sponsored by or affiliated with a U.S. citizen.

This information sheet provides only general guidance regarding 
applicable Treasury regulations.  Individuals contemplating trade 
with North Korea can contact the Department of the Treasury for 
further information at:

 Licensing Division
 Office of Foreign Assets Control
 Department of Treasury
 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Treasury Annex
 Washington, D.C. 20220
 Tel: (202) 622-2480
 Fax: (202) 622-1657

Dual Citizenship:  U.S. citizens who were born in North Korea or 
who were at one time citizens of North Korea, and the children of 
such persons, may be considered dual nationals by North Korean 
authorities and may, therefore, be subject to North Korean laws.  
These laws may impose special obligations upon North Korean 
nationals, e.g., military service, taxes.  Specific questions on 
dual nationality may be directed to the Office of Citizens Consular 
Services, Department of State, Washington, D.C.  20520.  (Phone:  
202-647-3675).

Travel Documents:  U.S. citizens contemplating travel to North 
Korea should carry only U.S. passports with the proper visa affixed. 
 Under no condition should U.S. citizens accept travel documents 
which identify them as citizens of North Korea.

 No. 92-108

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