Moving to North Korea: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in North Korea: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 0 residence programmes, tax-residency requirements and climate. Explore the basics and compare residence routes.
Taxes
In North Korea the top income tax rate is 20%, dividends are taxed at up to 20% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in North Korea from arrival once you take up residence (Not applicable: no personal income tax officially). The typical route is None realistic: No residence route for a self-funded foreign family
Living there
Pyongyang has a monsoon continental (hot summer) climate with winter highs around -2 °C and summer highs around 28.5 °C.
Key facts
| Top income tax | 20% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 20% |
| Corporate tax | 25% |
| Résidence fiscale | dès l'arrivée — Not applicable: no personal income tax officially |
| Voie de résidence typique | None realistic — No residence route for a self-funded foreign family |
| Type de climat | monsoon continental (hot summer) · -2° / 28.5° (Pyongyang) |
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in North Korea to become tax resident?
dès l'arrivée. Not applicable: no personal income tax officially Not a practical destination
How much tax will I pay in North Korea?
In North Korea the top income tax rate is 20%, dividends are taxed at up to 20% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does North Korea offer?
No open residence programme is listed — usually work, family or study routes.
What is the usual way to move to North Korea?
None realistic. No residence route for a self-funded foreign family
Compare with nearby countries
Afghanistan · Armenia · Australia · Azerbaijan · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Cambodia · China · Fiji · Georgia · Hong Kong · India
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