Democratic People's Republic of Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, is a centralist state that conducts its affairs on the basis of "Juche", a constitutionally enshrined ideology characterised by the goals of independence and self-reliance.

Country and Trade Information

• United Nations Security Council Sanctions
• Bilateral Sanctions
• Country brief
• Country/economic fact sheet (PDF)

Travel advice

• Travel advice for DPRK | See our Travel Information page
• Before you travel: Passports Australia | Visa information | 'Safe Travel'-Top 10 Tips
• Assistance to Australian travellers: Consular Services Charter

Heads of Government

• Includes Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Foreign, Trade and Aid Ministers.

Embassies and consulates

Australia

• Australia's Embassy in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is responsible for the DPRK

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

• The DPRK Embassy in Jakarta is responsible for Australia

Contact details

• Director
  Korean Peninsula and Mongolia Section
  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  Barton ACT 0221
  Australia

Tel: (+ 61 2) 6261 2226
Fax: (+ 61 2) 6261 1571

Further information

Democratic People's Republic of Korea official page. Information on history, culture, politics, tourism and geography, refer to the official webpage of the DPRK.