Is Apple App Store available in North Korea?
No. Apple App Store is not offered in North Korea.
This is not government censorship. Apple App Store has chosen not to offer its service in North Korea, usually because of licensing or sanctions.
The 3 VPNs that fit North Korea
Don't use a VPN to reach Apple App Store. Which App Store you see depends on your Apple Account's country and payment method, not your internet connection, so a VPN won't change it. These picks are for privacy and the other blocks in North Korea.
Votes come from visitors in North Korea over the last 14 days.
Picked for heavy censorship: each can disguise VPN traffic.
VPN use is illegal or effectively banned in North Korea. Unauthorised access to foreign information carries severe penalties. We do not recommend attempting it.
ExpressVPN
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Switch to automatic obfuscation (with the protocol on Automatic) before connecting.
NordVPN
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Switch to NordWhisper or obfuscated servers before connecting.
Proton VPN
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Switch to the Stealth protocol before connecting.
Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Surfshark, Private Internet Access and CyberGhost
Surfshark
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Switch to NoBorders mode before connecting.
Private Internet Access
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Switch to the Shadowsocks proxy option before connecting.
CyberGhost
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Switch to a nearby server (CyberGhost has no stealth mode) before connecting.
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The bigger picture in North Korea
Ordinary citizens have no access to the global internet at all, only the state intranet Kwangmyong.
Before you connect: No consumer VPN is usable here. If you are travelling on an organised tour, plan to be offline.
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Questions people ask
Is Apple App Store available in North Korea?
Apple App Store is not offered in North Korea.
Can I use Apple App Store in North Korea with a VPN?
Which App Store you see depends on your Apple Account's country and payment method, not your internet connection, so a VPN won't change it.
Is using a VPN legal in North Korea?
Illegal or effectively banned. Unauthorised access to foreign information carries severe penalties. We do not recommend attempting it.
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