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State Issues Travel Warning for North Korea

The Department of State issued a Travel Warning for North Korea on Oct. 1, warning U.S. citizens of arbitrary arrest and long-term detention. State cautions U.S. citizens that the North Korean government detains individuals for unsanctioned religious and political activities…

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(whether those activities took place inside or outside North Korea), unauthorized travel, or unauthorized interaction with the local population. Four U.S. citizens have been arrested for entering North Korea without a valid passport and visa since 2009, said State.