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Gambia passport holders need a visa for North Macedonia, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.
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 each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
“Third-country nationals with multiple-entry Schengen visa (type C) valid for at least 5 (five) days beyond the intended stay in the Republic of North Macedonia may stay no longer than 15 (fifteen) days upon every entry into the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia as long as the total length of stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.”
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia — Do you need a visa? (country-by-country visa requirement for foreign citizens) · checked 3 Oct 2026
North Macedonia visa options for Gambia citizens35 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.
Gambia citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of North Macedonia. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Short-Stay and Transit Visa (C visa), which costs 60 EUR with a processing time of —.
Whatever your visa status, North Macedonia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
North Macedonia lets 80 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 118. Gambia citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Gambia passport ranks #115 in the world with 43 visa-free destinations.
In the other direction, North Macedonia citizens need visa on arrival to visit Gambia.
Entry requirements for North MacedoniaNorth 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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