Visa requirements for North Macedonia

Most visitors need a visa in advance for North Macedonia. 81 of 199 passports enter visa-free. For 16 passports, no official source publishes the rule.

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Visa-free (81)

Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
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France
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Ireland
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Malaysia
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Mexico
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New Zealand
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
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Panama
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Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
the Bahamas
the Netherlands
the Seychelles
the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
Turkey
Ukraine
Uruguay
Venezuela

Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, MFA of North Macedonia, European Union (european-union.europa.eu), Government of Ireland (citizensinformation.ie), European Union (eur-lex.europa.eu), Council of the European Union (data.consilium.europa.eu), European Commission (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu), European Commission staff working document on North Macedonia (via reform-monitor.org), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk), Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca), U.S. Department of Commerce (trade.gov) on October 10, 2026.

Visa required (102)

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
China
Cuba
Djibouti
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Russia
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Dominican Republic
the Gambia
the Maldives
the Philippines
the Republic of the Congo
Togo
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

No official source publishes this (16)

Dominica
Grenada
Kiribati
Micronesia
Nauru
Palau
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
the Marshall Islands
the Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

No official source publishes this information.

For these passports we checked official sources and none state the visa rule, so we will not guess. What we checked for each passport:

Dominica: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Grenada: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Kiribati: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Micronesia: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Nauru: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Palau: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Saint Lucia: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Samoa: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
the Marshall Islands: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
the Solomon Islands: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Timor-Leste: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Tonga: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Tuvalu: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026
Vanuatu: North Macedonia MFA visa page (publishes no third-country list, only the EU/Schengen statement), checked October 10, 2026; EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (these nationalities are EU visa-exempt, but the Commission's 2025 alignment reporting does not enumerate North Macedonia's full visa-free list, and the most recently updated public summary together with the 2017 official MFA list both treat these nationalities as visa-required for North Macedonia), checked October 10, 2026; the MFA 'Do you need a visa?' checker (JS-driven, verdicts not readable via text fetch, checked October 10, 2026; queued for the live-browser pass), checked October 10, 2026

Visa fees for North Macedonia

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa	60 EUR, Short-stay/transit (C) visa; children 6-12: 35 EUR	MFA of North Macedonia

Processing times

Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing time published on MFA pages. Checked: MFA of North Macedonia.

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Travel insurance for North Macedonia

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit North Macedonia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for North Macedonia and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for North Macedonia it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Sources and verification

183 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, MFA of North Macedonia, European Union (european-union.europa.eu), Government of Ireland (citizensinformation.ie), European Union (eur-lex.europa.eu), Council of the European Union (data.consilium.europa.eu), European Commission (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu), European Commission staff working document on North Macedonia (via reform-monitor.org), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk), Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca), U.S. Department of Commerce (trade.gov), 16 with no official source publishing the rule.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (checked October 10, 2026)
MFA of North Macedonia (checked October 10, 2026)
European Union (european-union.europa.eu) (checked October 10, 2026)
Government of Ireland (citizensinformation.ie) (checked October 10, 2026)
European Union (eur-lex.europa.eu) (checked October 10, 2026)
Council of the European Union (data.consilium.europa.eu) (checked October 10, 2026)
European Commission (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu) (checked October 10, 2026)
European Commission staff working document on North Macedonia (via reform-monitor.org) (checked October 10, 2026)
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk) (checked October 10, 2026)
Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca) (checked October 10, 2026)
U.S. Department of Commerce (trade.gov) (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for North Macedonia?

It depends on your passport. 81 of 199 passports enter North Macedonia visa-free; 102 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for North Macedonia cost?

The visa costs 60 EUR, Short-stay/transit (C) visa; children 6-12: 35 EUR.

Do I need travel insurance for North Macedonia?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit North Macedonia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.

Why do some passports say no official source publishes the rule?

We check official government sources for every route. For 16 passports, no official source states the visa rule for North Macedonia, so instead of guessing we list exactly what we checked. Confirm with North Macedonia's embassy or official immigration portal before you book anything.