page_title: List of diplomatic missions in North Korea
section_title: Embassies
hierarchical_section_title: List of diplomatic missions in North Korea / Embassies
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Fassade der russischen Botschaft in Pjöngjang, Nordkorea. English: Façade of the Russian embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea. Español: Fachada de la embajada rusa en Pionyang, Corea del Norte. Русский: Фасад российского посольства в КНДР. Пхеньян.
context_page_description: This is a list of diplomatic missions in North Korea.
context_section_description: The following countries have embassies in Pyongyang:
   Brazil
   Bulgaria
   Cambodia
   China
   Cuba
   Czech Republic
   Egypt
   Germany
   India
   Indonesia
   Iran
   Laos
   Malaysia 
   Mongolia
   Nigeria
   Pakistan
   Palestine
   Poland
   Romania
   Russia
   Sweden
   Syria
   United Kingdom
   Venezuela
   Vietnam
  Most embassies are located in a special area of the city, known as the Munsu-dong Diplomatic Compound. The Russian, Pakistani and Chinese embassies are located outside the diplomatic compound, as they are much larger than the other embassies.
  The former East German embassy is the center of activity in the diplomatic quarter, as it houses the British, German, and Swedish embassies. Sweden acts as the protecting power for Australia, Canada, and the United States, provides consular services for the Nordic countries, and handles visa applications for Italy and Spain.  The British embassy provides consular assistance to any Commonwealth citizen whose country is not represented in North Korea, except for those whose governments have opted out of this arrangement.
  Several countries formerly maintained embassies in Pyongyang but have since closed them down: Albania, Australia, Hungary, Iraq, Libya, Portugal, Sri Lanka, South Yemen, and Yugoslavia.
caption: The Russian Embassy is the largest embassy in Pyongyang.  It is located outside of the Munsu-dong Diplomatic Compound.
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