Moving to Italy from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Italy — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Italy, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from North Korea to Italy, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Italy.
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
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in adult obesity rate.
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 Italy 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 Italy leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Italy 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) |
Italian Air Force- Department of MeteorologyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Italy. To live, work, or study long-term in Italy, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Italy's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Required
Italy 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 Italy?
Usually fine from major cities in Italy. 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 Italy compared to North Korea?
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in adult obesity rate. There are 42.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Italy, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Italy scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Italy compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Rome is 69°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Rome receives around 31.7 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
