Moving to Spain from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Spain — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Spain, and you’d need to navigate life in Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from North Korea to Spain, based on official data.
people moved from North Korea to Spain · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Spain.
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
Spain 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 Spain 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 Spain 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 Spain 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
Spain 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 | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 55°/40°F (13°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 86°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 58°/44°F (14°/7°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 50°/37°F (9.8°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.7°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.2°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.7°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 72°/52°F (22.2°/11.3°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 90°/66°F (32.1°/19.0°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 88°/66°F (31.3°/18.8°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.4°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 67°/51°F (19.4°/10.7°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 56°/43°F (13.5°/6.2°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 50°/38°F (10.0°/3.6°C) |
Agencia Estatal de MeteorologíaVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Spain. To live, work, or study long-term in Spain, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Spain's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Spain
Visa Required
Spain 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 Spain?
Usually fine from major cities in Spain. 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 Spain compared to North Korea?
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though North Korea leads in adult obesity rate. There are 44.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Spain, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Spain scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Spain compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Madrid is 68°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Madrid receives around 16.6 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Spain?
The official languages in Spain are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
