Moving to North Korea from Lithuania

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Lithuania to North Korea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Lithuania to North Korea, and you’d need to navigate life in Korean.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Lithuania to North Korea.

How's the healthcare?

Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LT
51.3
KP
36.7
Health coverage index United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access

LT
75
KP
68

Lithuania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LT
39.0
KP
86.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LT
4.5t
KP
2.5t

Lithuania generally does better on environment, though North Korea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LT
1.8%
KP
27.7%
Electricity per capita World Bank, 2023

annual consumption — reflects grid capacity

LT
4,203 kWh
KP
830 kWh

Lithuania performs better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

LT
7.0%
KP
3.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

LT
$46,200
KP
$1,700

Lithuania generally does better on employment & economy, though North Korea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LT
75.8 yrs
KP
71.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LT
3.6
KP
22.2

Lithuania generally does better on family life, though North Korea leads in literacy rate.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vilnius Rain: 27.0 in/yr (685 mm)
51° / 37°F

Avg. annual high / low

P'yongyang Rain: 37.0 in/yr (940 mm)
60° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vilnius P'yongyang
Jan–Mar 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) 72°/52°F (22°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) 81°/65°F (27°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) 50°/31°F (10°/0°C)
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Month Vilnius P'yongyang
Jan 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C)
Feb 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C)
Mar 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C)
Apr 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C)
May 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C)
Jun 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C)
Aug 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C)
Sep 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C)
Oct 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C)
Nov 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C)
Dec 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C)

Data: Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lithuania and North Korea. To live, work, or study long-term in North Korea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check North Korea's immigration authority.

Lithuania passport

Lithuania passport holder visiting North Korea

Visa Required
Lithuania passport holders need a visa to enter North Korea.
North Korea passport

North Korea passport holder visiting Lithuania

Visa Required
North Korea passport holders need a visa to enter Lithuania.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from North Korea?

Usually fine from major cities in North Korea. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in North Korea compared to Lithuania?

Lithuania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in suicide rate. There are 36.7 doctors per 10,000 people in North Korea, compared to 51.3 in Lithuania. North Korea scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lithuania: 75).

What's the weather like in North Korea compared to Lithuania?

The average high temperature in P'yongyang is 60°F, compared to 51°F in Vilnius. P'yongyang receives around 37.0 in of rainfall per year, while Vilnius gets 27.0 in.

What language do they speak in North Korea?

The official language in North Korea is Korean. In Lithuania, the official language is Lithuanian.

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At a Glance

LT KP
Population 2,683,546 25,955,138
Currency Euro (€) North Korean Won (KPW)
Languages Lithuanian Korean
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +370 +850
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112