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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A short stay, with or without a visa, may last no longer than 90 days in any 180-day period, counted back from each day of the stay. A foreigner who needs no visa must leave by the end of those 90 days.
Leaving and re-entering does not start a fresh allowance.
The source states the window but not how its ends are counted. We count both the day you arrive and the day you leave, which is the reading that cannot leave you short.
This limit is the one set for travellers who need permission to enter. It does not cap a stay you make under freedom of movement.
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)
Fee
70 EUR
Processing
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Stay per entry
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
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.
No official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.
Travel insurance
Required
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.
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.
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.
Registration of foreigners — 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. (within 48 hours of arrival)
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.
within 2 days of arrival. Done by the accommodation or the traveller.
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.
If not done: A foreigner who does not register or deregister their stay or change of address as required by article 190(3) is fined 25 to 250 euros in denar equivalent.
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.
Australia's Smartraveller says major hotels and most shops in North Macedonia accept credit cards, but some smaller shops and green markets only accept cash; most banks in towns and cities have ATMs that accept international bank cards, and you can't change the denar outside North Macedonia. The UK government says British banks do not exchange Macedonian denars, and to change money only through banks or official exchanges, not through street dealers.
Safety — Generally safe
The UK government says attacks against foreign nationals are extremely rare, that there have been several cases of pickpocketing by gangs of children and bag snatching in the main shopping and entertainment areas late at night, and that there are occasional shooting incidents, including in Skopje, which are not targeted at foreign nationals. Canada's travel advice says secondary roads are poorly maintained and lack adequate lighting.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Aug 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Aug 15, 2026
Power plugs
C, F · 230V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
Police: 192 · Fire: 193 · Ambulance: 194
Languages
Macedonian, Albanian
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
International Driving Permit
North Macedonia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).
No official source we could read gives a best time to visit North Macedonia. Canada's travel advice says forest fires are common during the summer, and that air pollution is usually worst in winter due to the heavy smoke from coal and wood burning heaters.
Tips & warnings
Canada's travel advice says to register your presence within 24 hours of arrival; the UK government tells British travellers to register with the local police within 48 hours. Canada says commercial accommodations will generally file the registration for you, and that in non-commercial accommodation you must register at the nearest police station. The UK government says to keep the registration document with you until you leave.
Australia's Smartraveller says some smaller shops and green markets only accept cash and that you can't change the denar outside North Macedonia. The UK government says British banks do not exchange Macedonian denars, so exchange any unwanted denars before you leave, and to change money only through banks or official exchanges, not through street dealers.
Canada's travel advice says smoke haze and other types of air pollution can be extremely hazardous in North Macedonia, usually worst in winter due to the heavy smoke from coal and wood burning heaters. Australia's Smartraveller says air pollution can be an issue in parts of the country, including Skopje, and advises talking to your doctor before you travel if you have a breathing condition.
Visa requirements by nationality
Visa requirements by nationality. Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
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.
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