North Korea lifted a travel ban imposed on Americans, Radio Free Asia reported Thursday.

Quoting Walter L. Keats, the owner of Asia Pacific Travel, Ltd, based in Illinois, the news report said Americans can now visit North Korea anytime they wish. Asia Pacific Travel is a travel agency specializing in North Korean tours.

Until now, American tourists were only granted visas to the repressive regime between August and October.

Many view the change as the impoverished North Korean regime’s dire attempt to earn more dollars.

Keats also told the radio that restrictions on the duration of the tours and on travel routes are still in place, but will eventually be abolished. American visitors are not allowed to stay longer than four nights, nor to travel via train through China.