North Macedonia
Visa North Macedonia
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In North Macedonia, visas fall under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The consular pages consulted on 2026-09-17 name three categories: the "A" airport transit visa, the "C" short-stay or transit visa and the "D" long-stay visa. The application is filed in person with the competent diplomatic or consular mission, resident or non-resident. The pages state the documents expected, fees in euros and a period for appeal.
The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.
Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.
Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia
- Submission channel
- Competent diplomatic or consular mission (resident or non-resident) of North Macedonia; filing in person
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted
- Portal language
- Macedonian and English (English version consulted)
Do you need a visa?
Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.
Documented visa types
- Airport transit visa ("A" visa)
- The page names this category without stating its duration. Official page (new tab)
- Short-stay visa ("C" visa)
- The page states a short stay of up to 90 days, or a transit of up to 5 days. Official page (new tab)
- Long-stay visa ("D" visa)
- According to the page, this visa is issued after a decision granting temporary residence taken by the Ministry of the Interior. Maximum duration not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The "Visa Application Procedure" page states that the application is filed with the competent diplomatic and consular mission of North Macedonia, resident or non-resident.
The same page states that the application is filed in person. It mentions exceptions for persons with disabilities and for well-known figures, who may go through an authorized representative. For a minor, the page states that filing in person is done by a parent or guardian.
Steps in the procedure
- Identify the competent diplomatic or consular mission, resident or non-resident.
- File the application no earlier than six months and no later than fifteen days before the start of the intended trip, according to the page consulted.
- Attend in person to file the application, except in the cases of exception mentioned by the page.
- Hand over the documents listed by the authority and the proof of payment of the fees.
- Wait for the mission's decision; in the event of a refusal, an appeal is possible within the period stated by the page.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- Valid travel document, valid for at least three months beyond the validity of the visa.
- Travel document issued less than ten years ago and containing at least two blank pages.
- One photograph in 35 × 45 mm format.
- Proof of travel medical insurance.
- Proof of payment of the fees.
- Documents evidencing the purpose of the visit.
- Documents evidencing that accommodation is secured.
- Documents evidencing means of subsistence.
- Documents evidencing the transport arrangements.
- Evidence of the intention to return to the country of departure.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: the "C" short-stay visa is subject to a fee of 60 euros, reduced to 35 euros for children aged 6 to 12, under tariff no. 135 of the law on administrative fees. The "D" long-stay visa is subject to a fee of 70 euros, reduced to 35 euros for children aged 6 to 12.
No processing time is stated on the pages consulted: Not stated on the portal consulted. The procedure page does, however, set a filing window, between six months and fifteen days before the intended trip.
After the decision
The decision rests with the competent diplomatic or consular mission. According to the page consulted, an appeal against a refusal decision may be lodged within eight days of receiving the decision.
For the "D" long-stay visa, the page states that issuance takes place after a decision granting temporary residence taken by the Ministry of the Interior.
Published procedures
No reviewed and published procedure for North Macedonia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.
Explore proceduresFrequently asked questions
Is a visa required to travel to North Macedonia?
It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.
Where is the application filed?
With the competent diplomatic or consular mission of North Macedonia, resident or non-resident, and in person according to the page consulted.
Which visa categories does the authority name?
The official page names the "A" airport transit visa, the "C" short-stay or transit visa, and the "D" long-stay visa.
What fees are stated?
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 60 euros for a "C" visa and 70 euros for a "D" visa, reduced to 35 euros for children aged 6 to 12.
When must the application be filed?
According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, no earlier than six months and no later than fifteen days before the start of the intended trip.
Is there an electronic visa?
Not stated on the portal consulted.
Official sources
Consulted sources
Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.
- Consular Services - Ministry of foreign affairs and foreign trade - Republic of North Macedonia (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- Types of entry visas for the Republic of North Macedonia (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
- Visa Application Procedure (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
What this guide does not know yet
Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.
- No processing time is stated on the pages consulted: a reviewer must decide whether the page remains silent on this point.
- The pages consulted do not say whether an electronic visa exists or whether an external service provider takes part in the filing.
- The maximum duration of the "D" long-stay visa is not stated on the visa types page.
- The "Visa requirements for entering the MK" page was not consulted; it falls under the rules by nationality, reviewed separately.
Prepare my case
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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.