Tag: travel restrictions
N. Korea cracks down on booming private bus industry
North Korean authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal bus operations as the industry becomes increasingly lucrative.
According to a Pyongyang source recently, emergency...
N. Korea renames DMZ permits, expands travel rights for capital residents
North Korea has renamed its "front line approval number" to "national border approval number" for permits required to enter regions along the inter-Korean frontier,...
Monsoon rains disrupt North Korean elite’s beach vacation plans
Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...
N. Korea’s response to US-ROK military drills disrupts economic activity
The North Korean authorities restricted the movements of its citizens because of the tense political situation on Mar. 4, the first day of the...
N. Korea eases certain travel restrictions on border residents amid “victory”...
Before declaring an end to the country's COVID-19 crisis, North Korea eased certain travel restrictions on residents of the China-North Korea border region. However,...
N. Korean teachers restricted from travelling until December
North Korean authorities recently issued orders restricting the travel of teachers for the rest of the year as part of measures to prevent the...
