Can an American acquire a visa to visit North Korea?

Question

as in an American born with only 1 citizenship (american)

Answer 1

/ Yes and No.

An American can visit North Korea, but not directly from America.  You must enter through either China or Russia, and exit to China.  Therefore, America will not issue a visa letter to you, but Americans must aquire a visa from China in order to visit North Korea.

Also, there are no telephones or fax machines available, and wireless communication is monitored.

There is no American Embassy or Consulate in North Korea, and the Swiss Embassy is the acting American embassy.

Below, is the official United States travel information for visiting North Korea...

Answer 2

from experience  US citizen working in china   for last 3yrs  needed  some mechanical part ready available in NK  applied for visa  here  and was refused  2006

Answer 3

Yes, but you have to buy a pricey package tour.