[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 51728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18157]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11840]


United States Passports Invalid for Travel to, in, or Through the 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

ACTION: Notice of extension of passport travel restriction.

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SUMMARY: On September 1, 2017, all U.S. passports were declared invalid 
for travel to, in, or through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
(DPRK), unless specially validated for such travel. The restriction was 
extended for one year in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 and, if not 
renewed, the restriction is set to expire on August 31, 2022. This 
notice extends the restriction until August 31, 2023, unless extended 
or revoked by the Secretary of State.

DATES: The extension of the travel restriction is in effect on 
September 1, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Cullum, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Adjudication, 202-485-8800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 1, 2017, pursuant to the 
authority of 22 U.S.C. 211a and Executive Order 11295 (31 FR 10603), 
and in accordance with 22 CFR 51.63(a)(3), all U.S. passports were 
declared invalid for travel to, in, or through the DPRK unless 
specially validated for such travel. The restriction was renewed on 
September 1, 2018, September 1, 2019, September 1, 2020, and again for 
another year effective September 1, 2021. If not renewed again, the 
restriction is set to expire on August 31, 2022.
    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, as 
defined in 22 CFR 51.63(a)(3). Accordingly, all U.S. passports shall 
remain invalid for travel to, in, or through the DPRK unless specially 
validated for such travel under the authority of the Secretary of 
State. This extension to the restriction of travel to the DPRK shall be 
effective on September 1, 2022, and shall expire August 31, 2023, 
unless extended or revoked by the Secretary of State.

    Dated: June 29, 2022.
Antony J. Blinken,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-18157 Filed 8-22-22; 8:45 am]
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