When traveling in North Korea, are you really not allowed to take photos casually? Why?

Taking casual photos is not allowed when traveling in North Korea. This is the country’s regulation. Photography is not allowed in restricted areas and sights that are not allowed to be visited. When taking pictures, you must obtain permission from the North Korean tour guide. When visiting Kaesong, you are not allowed to greet North Korean soldiers.

When traveling to North Korea, you must respect local customs and national sentiments, and do not comment on North Korea's politics, economy, and leaders. During your trip to North Korea, you must follow the unified arrangements of the North Korean tour guide. It is prohibited to leave the group without permission, and you must leave and enter the group.

Extended information:

North Korea prohibits any form of interviewing and collecting work, and journalists are prohibited from traveling to North Korea. North Korean customs regulations strictly prohibit bringing telescopes, cameras with telephoto lenses over 150mm, North Korean coins, South Korean documents, etc. into North Korea.

It is prohibited to carry national internal documents, internally distributed newspapers and magazines (including materials distributed during meetings) out of the country, and you will be responsible for any discovery. The limit for Chinese tourists to buy North Korean cigarettes and alcohol is 2 cartons of cigarettes and 2 bottles of alcohol per person.

It is prohibited to purchase North Korean products such as tiger bone wine, bear bile wine, bear bile powder, Angong Niuhuang Pills, etc. Otherwise, you will be responsible for the consequences if they are confiscated by customs staff upon entry. The amount of RMB that Chinese citizens can carry is limited to 20,000 yuan. If the amount exceeds the limit, please report it to the Chinese team leader in time.

Baidu Encyclopedia - North Korea

People's Daily Online - Chinese group tourists arrive in North Korea. Photographing requires permission from the North Korean tour guide