18 Of The Strangest Laws In North Korea

NO TRAVELING FOR LOCALS

In North Korean, mobility is just as limited to locals as it is for visitors. North Koreans cannot travel away from their hometown without government permission. Unless you are part of the elite or a government official, you must obtain formal papers before you can move a foot away from your home. Even If these papers are obtained, you won’t be able to make it far. Traveling by rail is limited to the elite and so is owning a car. In fact, there are reports which suggest that North Korea has laws explicitly banning ordinary civilians from driving. In any event, those who intends to travel far will likely freeze to death on the way. Electricity is scarce resource and the majority of buildings doesn’t have a way to combat the extreme temperature which can get as low as -15 C (5 F).