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News US extends ban on citizens’ travel to North Korea for seventh yearState Department cites ‘serious risk’ to Americans, but critics say decision hinders humanitarian work, tourism industry
 The U.S. has extended a ban on American citizens entering North Korea for a seventh consecutive year, the State Department announced Tuesday. The ban prevents U.S. passport holders from traveling “to, in, or through the DPRK unless specially validated for such travel.” The one-year renewal will go into effect on Sept. 1. “The Department of State has determined there continues to be serious risk to U.S. citizens and nationals of arrest and long-term detention constituting imminent danger to their physical safety,” according to a notice posted on the Federal Register and signed by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |
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