North Macedonia visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for North Macedonia

Q: What documents do I need to enter North Macedonia?

Passport validity: North Macedonia's Law on Foreigners says a foreigner's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from North Macedonia (an obligation that may be waived in justified cases set by law) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years. Travel insurance: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant must provide proof of travel medical insurance for the entire duration of the stay. Return or onward ticket: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant encloses documents that prove the purpose of the visit, secured accommodation, means of subsistence for the stay and for repatriation or travel to a third country, means of transport, and the intention to return to the country of origin or to travel to a third country. Proof of funds: No official source we could read states the amount.

Q: How long can I stay in North Macedonia without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

Q: How many countries can visit North Macedonia without a visa?

80 of 198 passports can enter North Macedonia visa-free (40%). and 118 need a visa from an embassy.

Most travellers need a visa for North Macedonia: 118 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate, while 80 passports enter visa-free.

North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU Member States and Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card. Third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay, or with temporary or permanent residence in an EU Member State or Schengen signatory, may stay no longer than 15 days on every entry, within 90 days in any 180-day period; under a temporary decision valid from 1 January to 31 December 2026, so may holders of a valid multiple-entry British, American or Canadian visa in their passport that is valid 5 days longer than the planned stay. Other visa applications go to a North Macedonian diplomatic or consular mission.

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Do I need a visa for North Macedonia? Quick answers

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Visa for North Macedonia — requirements summary

Visa-free: 80 (40%)
Visa required: 118 (60%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by North Macedonia, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	—	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa required	—	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa-free	—	Details →
Bahrain	Visa required	—	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	—	Details →
Belarus	Visa required	—	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belize	Visa required	—	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bolivia	Visa required	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa required	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa required	—	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa required	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
China	Visa required	—	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa required	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa required	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa required	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa required	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	—	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa required	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa required	—	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa required	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Georgia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa required	—	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa required	—	Details →
Guatemala	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa required	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa required	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
India	Visa required	—	Details →
Indonesia	Visa required	—	Details →
Iran	Visa required	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa required	—	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa required	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa required	—	Details →
Kosovo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kuwait	Visa required	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Laos	Visa required	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa required	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa required	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa required	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa required	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa required	—	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritania	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	—	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa required	—	Details →
Moldova	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa required	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa required	—	Details →
Mozambique	Visa required	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa required	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa-free	—	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Oman	Visa required	—	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa required	—	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa required	—	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa required	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Russia	Visa required	—	Details →
Rwanda	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	—	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa required	—	Details →
Samoa	Visa required	—	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa required	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa required	—	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	—	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa required	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa required	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tanzania	Visa required	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa required	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa required	—	Details →
Togo	Visa required	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa required	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa required	—	Details →
Tunisia	Visa required	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa required	—	Details →
Uganda	Visa required	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa required	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa required	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

North Macedonia visa types, fees and processing times

Short-Stay and Transit Visa (C visa)

Embassy

Fee: 60 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

35 euros for children aged 6-12, under Tariff No. 135 of the Law on Administrative Fees. Under the Law on Foreigners, a decision is due within 15 calendar days of a complete application, extendable to 30 calendar days and, where additional documents or prior consent are needed, to 60 days; the C visa is issued with a validity of up to one year (by exception up to two years), and may be extended once for force majeure and humanitarian reasons.

Long-Stay Visa (D visa)

Embassy

Fee: 70 EUR
Max stay: 30 days
Entries: Single

35 euros for children aged 6-12, under Tariff No. 135 of the Law on Administrative Fees. Under the Law on Foreigners, the D visa is issued with a validity of up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for North Macedonia

Passport validity

10 years

North Macedonia's Law on Foreigners says a foreigner's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from North Macedonia (an obligation that may be waived in justified cases set by law) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia — types of visas for entering the Republic of North Macedonia✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant must provide proof of travel medical insurance for the entire duration of the stay. No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-free visitors.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia — Visa Application Procedure✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant encloses documents that prove the purpose of the visit, secured accommodation, means of subsistence for the stay and for repatriation or travel to a third country, means of transport, and the intention to return to the country of origin or to travel to a third country. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia — procedure for issuing a visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

90 days

No official source we could read states the amount. North Macedonia's Law on Foreigners says a foreigner intending to stay no longer than 90 days in any 180-day period is admitted if, among other conditions, they justify the purpose and conditions of the stay and have means of subsistence for the stay and for the return home or transit; the Government sets the amount, and means can be assessed on the basis of cash, traveller's cheques and credit cards owned by the foreigner, among others. The Foreign Ministry lists proof of sufficient resources for the stay (credit card/bank statement) among the documents for a short-stay (C) visa.

Law on Foreigners, consolidated text — published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Registration of foreigners

48 hours

The UK government tells British travellers they must register with the local police in the town or city where they are staying within 48 hours of arrival; hotel staff register guests at check-in. It says to keep the registration document until you leave, that anyone who registered with the police directly must de-register 24 hours before leaving, that registration with the police is possible online (in Macedonian), and that not registering may bring a fine, detention and a court hearing, or a restriction on returning. Canada's travel advice says to register within 24 hours of arrival.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — North Macedonia travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

12 hours

For a foreigner on a short stay, paid accommodation providers must report the stay to the Ministry of Internal Affairs within 12 hours of providing the service, and other hosts within 48 hours of arrival. A foreigner using neither must register within 48 hours of crossing the border, or report a change of address within 48 hours. A foreigner who fails to register is fined 25 to 250 euros in denar equivalent.

Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia — Law on Foreigners, consolidated text✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

90 days

A foreigner stays unlawfully if they do not meet, or no longer meet, the conditions for entry and stay; this includes a visa-exempt foreigner staying more than 90 days in the 180 days before each day of stay. Unlawful stay is fined 50 to 250 euros in denar equivalent, and the misdemeanour sanction of expulsion may also be imposed. A ban on re-entry cannot exceed five years; after an expulsion decision it is at least six months.

Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia (via portal.mdt.gov.mk) — Law on Foreigners, editorial consolidated text✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

10,000 euros

The UK government tells British travellers to declare foreign currency worth 10,000 euros or more when entering North Macedonia. Canada's travel advice says a declaration to customs is required on entry or exit for the equivalent of €10,000 or more, regardless of the currencies.

Customs Administration of North Macedonia — Taking foreign cash out (and the companion page on bringing it in)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

North Macedonia visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

118

Most common: Visa required

Least common: Visa-free

40%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 72 passports

Understanding North Macedonia visa requirements

We track the entry rules of North Macedonia for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 118 passports (60%). 40% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (80 passports).

Entry categories for North Macedonia

Visa-free entry: 80 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
Visa required: 118 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter North Macedonia

Passport validity: North Macedonia's Law on Foreigners says a foreigner's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from North Macedonia (an obligation that may be waived in justified cases set by law) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.
Travel insurance: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant must provide proof of travel medical insurance for the entire duration of the stay.
Return or onward ticket: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant encloses documents that prove the purpose of the visit, secured accommodation, means of subsistence for the stay and for repatriation or travel to a third country, means of transport, and the intention to return to the country of origin or to travel to a third country.
Proof of funds: No official source we could read states the amount.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of North Macedonia or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about North Macedonia visas

Do I need a visa for North Macedonia?

North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU Member States and Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa. The UK government tells British travellers they can visit for up to 3 months without a visa; Canada's travel advice says Canadians need no tourist visa for stays up to 90 days; Australia's Smartraveller says Australians can stay up to 90 days in a 6-month period without a visa. Under the Law on Foreigners, a foreigner intending to stay no longer than 90 days in any 180-day period must hold a valid visa where the visa regime requires one, unless they hold a valid residence permit; visa applications go to a North Macedonian diplomatic or consular mission. Third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay, or with temporary or permanent residence in an EU or Schengen state, may stay up to 15 days on every entry, within 90 days in any 180-day period, and so may, under a decision valid until 31 December 2026, holders of a valid multiple-entry British, American or Canadian visa.

Can I enter North Macedonia with a Schengen visa?

Yes, with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on every entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.

What currency is used in North Macedonia?

Australia's Smartraveller says the official currency is the denar (MKD) and that you can't change it outside North Macedonia. It says major hotels and most shops accept credit cards, but some smaller shops and green markets only accept cash, and most banks in towns and cities have ATMs that accept international bank cards.

Can EU citizens enter North Macedonia with just an ID card?

Yes. North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU Member States and Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and are eligible to enter with a valid national identity card.

Do US citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

US citizens can visit North Macedonia visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

UK citizens can visit North Macedonia visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

German citizens can visit North Macedonia visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter North Macedonia?

Passport validity: North Macedonia's Law on Foreigners says a foreigner's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from North Macedonia (an obligation that may be waived in justified cases set by law) and must have been issued within the previous 10 years. Travel insurance: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant must provide proof of travel medical insurance for the entire duration of the stay. Return or onward ticket: North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says a visa applicant encloses documents that prove the purpose of the visit, secured accommodation, means of subsistence for the stay and for repatriation or travel to a third country, means of transport, and the intention to return to the country of origin or to travel to a third country. Proof of funds: No official source we could read states the amount.

How long can I stay in North Macedonia without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

How many countries can visit North Macedonia without a visa?

80 of 198 passports can enter North Macedonia visa-free (40%). and 118 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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