5 Most Unfriendly Countries in Asia

3. North Korea

Score: 0.15

North Korea is among the most regressive and closed societies in the world. It is the joint-least welcoming country in the world, along with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, and does not offer visa-free, visa on arrival, or eTA entry to travelers from any country. Travel restrictions coupled with the coronavirus pandemic has made it further difficult for foreigners to travel to the country. A report in Bloomberg last month stated that Pyongyang was considering to allow tourists to enter the country this year for the first time since it closed its borders in 2020.