Moving to Belgium from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Belgium — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Belgium, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch, French and German.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from North Korea to Belgium, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Belgium.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Belgium leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
North Korea generally does better on infrastructure, though Belgium leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
North Korea performs better than Belgium across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Belgium performs significantly better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 63°/47°F (17°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 70°/54°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 42°/33°F (5.6°/0.7°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 44°/33°F (6.4°/0.6°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.9°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 68°/53°F (20.0°/11.5°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 72°/56°F (22.4°/13.6°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 72°/56°F (22.5°/13.4°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 66°/51°F (18.7°/10.8°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 58°/46°F (14.4°/7.6°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.7°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) |
Institut Royal MétéorologiqueVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Belgium. To live, work, or study long-term in Belgium, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Belgium's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Belgium
Visa Required
Belgium passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Belgium?
Usually fine from major cities in Belgium. 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 Belgium compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in health coverage index. There are 35.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Belgium, compared to 36.3 in North Korea. Belgium scores 86 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Belgium compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Brussels is 57°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Brussels receives around 32.3 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Belgium?
The official languages in Belgium are Dutch, French and German. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
