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It's impossible to visit North Korea without joining the official tour. I have been to North Korea last year, went to Dandong from Beijing by train and joined 4-day tour to North Korea.

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This is the travel agency, I sent copy of passport and personal information to the staff 10 days before arrival. Once I arrived Dandong, I went to the travel agency office and get the tour fully-paid.

As what the site stated, people from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia and othe SE Asia countries, the tour fee is RMB3900 (+RMB40 Tour Guide fee). If you visit North Korea in summer, you are required to watch the arirang mass gymnastics costing RMB800.

If you are not going to buy anything, RMB4740 is enough.

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According to Young Pioneer Tours, Air Koryo will be flying non-stop KL to Pyongyang, without need to get a Chinese visa. They didn't post the dates, but the flights will start April 21 and end Oct. 31. I went to NK last August with them (read my trip report on this page). You can visit their web page and send an e-mail for more information. Off course you can still fly from China for a cheaper price, in case you have to be in Beijing anyway.

Don't try to go independently; you MUST go with a tour company accredited with Korea International Travel Company. Read all the details at the page of the company of your choice and you'll know almost everything you have to know.

North Korea is a bizarre and fascinating country at the same time. Enjoy your trip.

Danny

Edited by: danaraujo

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Yes, Malaysians do not need visa when they travel to North Korea, but you have make the arrangement through the travel agency ahead, or even you land in Pyongyang and nobody meet you there, you still could be refused to enter inside.

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Hi, for sure you must book with an outside tour company and personally I would suggest http://YoungPioneerTours.com . They charge lower fees but still use the same hotels as other companies. YPT is based in Xi'an, China and always send an English speaking guide.

Edited by: CharlieHolley

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From Timatic, emphasis mine:

Passport required.

• Passport and/or passport replacing document must be valid on

arrival.
Passport Exemptions:

• Holders of emergency passports issued to nationals of

Malaysia.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 1 month for nationals

of Malaysia.
Additional Information:

• Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to

cover their stay and documents required for their next
destination.

- Visitors traveling for tourist purposes must hold an
authorisation to travel, issued by a travel company in Korea

(Dem. People's Rep.).
Warning:

• Passport number and nationality must match those stated on

the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC).

• Visitors not holding return/onward ticket could be refused

entry.