Visiting North Korea
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North Korea uses the North Korean Won.
North Korea uses European sockets. Their devices run on 220 Volts (50 Hertz).
North Korea
Drinking Water
Tap water is unsafe for consumption
Stick to sealed or boiling-hot drinks. Avoid ice or anything that may have touched tap water.
North Korea is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, or UTC+09:00.
North Korea
Tipping Culture
Tipping is not mandatory but much appreciated
Tipping is never mandatory in North Korea but it is much appreciated by tour guides. It is actually quite customary to tip them. However, tipping at restaurants or hotels is not required.