Moving to Slovenia from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Slovenia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Slovenia, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovene.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from North Korea to Slovenia, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Slovenia.
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 Slovenia 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 Slovenia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Slovenia performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Slovenia 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
Slovenia 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 | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 68°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 77°/56°F (25°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 48°/36°F (9°/2°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 37°/27°F (3.0°/-2.7°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 43°/29°F (6.2°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 52°/35°F (11.2°/1.4°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 60°/41°F (15.4°/4.9°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 75°/55°F (23.9°/12.7°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.6°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 60°/44°F (15.3°/6.7°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 46°/35°F (7.9°/1.7°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 38°/29°F (3.4°/-1.7°C) |
Slovenian Environment AgencyVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Slovenia. To live, work, or study long-term in Slovenia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Slovenia's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Slovenia
Visa Required
Slovenia 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 Slovenia?
Usually fine from major cities in Slovenia. 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 Slovenia compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovenia leads in health coverage index. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovenia, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Slovenia scores 84 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Slovenia compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Ljubljana is 59°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Ljubljana receives around 53.9 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Slovenia?
The official language in Slovenia is Slovene. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
