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North Korea has begun issuing visas to Chinese nationals again, around three years and 10 months after the government closed the border due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The authorities are prioritizing visas for Chinese traders, investors, and technicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Saturday, Daily NK obtained a photo of a visa North Korea issued to a Chinese national in early December. The visa contains information such as the applicant\u2019s passport number, destination, period of validity, period of sojourn, border entry point, date and place of issuance, and companions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Considering the information and background image, the visa was the same as those the North Korean authorities issued before the border closure in January 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North Korean authorities began accepting visa applications in early November from Chinese nationals with experience engaging in economic activity in North Korea, issuing them about a month later from Dec. 1. The North Korean embassy in Beijing and consulates in Shenyang, Dandong, and elsewhere in China are reportedly issuing the visas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The visa obtained by Daily NK was for 90 days, though applicants can apply for longer visas depending on the purpose of their stay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A picture of a visa issued to a Chinese national in early December 2023. (Daily NK)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The visa specifies Pyongyang, Sinuiju and Tumen River as entry points. This suggests the visa holder can enter the country by plane through Pyongyang or by bus through Sinuiju from Dandong. They can also presumably enter through customs houses along the Tuman River, including Rason, Hoeryong and Musan.<\/span><\/p>\n

North Korean authorities are currently issuing visas to Chinese investors, traders and construction technicians only.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, a source in China told Daily NK that the North Korean authorities issued visas first to Chinese investors who put money into factories in North Korea producing clothes, shoes, construction materials, and other products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through the visits, North Korean authorities appear intent to normalize operations at factories Chinese people have invested in.<\/span><\/p>\n

In particular, North Korea issued many visas to traders who used to deal with North Korean trading companies. They are expected to actively export North Korean products to China and import items into North Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Given that the entry points include the Tumen River, North Korea-China trade may grow more vibrant in provincial areas if Chinese traders begin working in small provincial cities in places such as North Hamgyong Province and Yanggang Province.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is interesting to note that the visas were also issued to Chinese construction technicians. Chinese nationals with skills related to construction glass, window frames, plastering, tiles and other techniques reportedly received visas. These technicians will likely work on construction projects to build facilities for the Workers’ Party and the country\u2019s elite or housing developments while teaching their North Korean counterparts the latest techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, North Korean authorities are not issuing visas to ordinary travelers or people visiting for personal reasons. \u201cThey are not issuing visas to individuals who want to visit for travel or to see family,\u201d the source said. \u201cPersonal travel to North Korea won\u2019t be possible for this year at least.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Translated by David Black. Edited by Robert Lauler.<\/em><\/p>\n

Daily NK works with a network of sources who live inside North Korea, China and elsewhere. Their identities remain anonymous due to security concerns. More information about Daily NK\u2019s reporting partner network and information gathering activities can be found on our FAQ page\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Please direct any comments or questions about this article to dailynkenglish@uni-media.net.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read in Korean<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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