Country relocation index
North Korea Relocation Index
A structured view of how realistic relocation is right now, combining durable country conditions with short-term news signals.
How North Korea scores
Some infrastructure remains functional despite sanctions. | Healthcare is not uniformly absent but access is uncertain.
- Peace and conflict safety45
- Immigrant safety35
- Visa accessibility10
- Residence permit realism12
- Labor market access20
- Healthcare45
- Civil rights10
- Discrimination safety40
- Status security30
- Infrastructure reliability50
- Cost of living sustainability55
Recent news impact
No high-signal, recent (last 45 days) enactment or acute incident was provided in the supplied sources that would plausibly and materially change North Korea’s short-term relocation outlook for immigrants (safety, legal predictability, migration access, or social stability).
Sources
- North Korea Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State (Travel.State.Gov)
- Korea, DPR (North Korea) travel adviceUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (GOV.UK)
- EU sanctions against North Korea (background information and measures)Council of the European Union (Consilium)
- North Korea country reports on human rights practices (2023)U.S. Department of State
- EU restrictive measures against North Korea (summary)EUR-Lex
- https://apnews.com/article/68d1bb0817c9f83eaa34e9ec643690fa
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-14/pdf/2026-16573.pdf
- https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USTREAS/bulletins/4258e84
This index is informational and is not legal, immigration, or safety advice. Check official requirements before making relocation decisions.