North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data

FSB reports sharp drop in North Korean arrivals to Russia

The number of North Korean citizens entering Russia dropped sharply at the beginning of 2025, according to data from the FSB’s border service, Mediazona reports. Statistics published by the FSB show that about 300 North Koreans entered Russia in the first quarter of this year, with just three listing “study” as the purpose of their visit. In 2024, North Korean citizens made roughly 13,000 trips to Russia. According to the FSB, there was a sharp …

North Korean entries to Russia nosedive to 300 in first quarter: Official data

Only 300 North Koreans entered Russia in the first three months of the year, official statistics show, a steep drop from nearly 5,500 DPRK visitors in the previous quarter despite signs of continuing bilateral cooperation. In the first quarter, 167 DPRK nationals traveled to Russia for business, 51 for private reasons and only three for […]

In the first quarter of 2025, citizens of the Democratic People ' s Republic of Korea almost stopped going to Russia, although in 2024 there was a post...

The FSB border service reported that the flow of North Koreans coming to Russia for study had stopped, and FSB's border services had drawn attention to "Mediazona." According to the agency, about 300 DPRK citizens had entered Russia in the first quarter of 2025, although in 2024 there were almost 13,000 such visits. Mass visits by DPRK citizens began in the third and fourth quarter of 2024. 7,887 North Korean citizens crossed the Russian border.