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Who needs a visa for North Macedonia?

Entry rules for North Macedonia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 78 countries and territories can visit North Macedonia without a visa. Everyone else, 117 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
78
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
117

About 6.2 bn people (76% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to North Macedonia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North MacedoniaHong Kong, Macao and Palestine: not verified (the source leaves them unclear)Report a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

North Macedonia entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free90 days in any 1801TaiwanMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia
Visa-freeNot stated77United States, Brazil, Mexico, JapanMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia
Visa requiredNot stated117India, China, Indonesia, PakistanMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia
With another visa or permit15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180117India, China, Indonesia, PakistanMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia
With another visa or permit15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180117India, China, Indonesia, PakistanMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia
With another visa or permit15 days117India, China, Indonesia, PakistanMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia

Visa-free for 90 days in any 180: Taiwan

1 nationality

Taiwan passport containing the identity card number; until 31 Mar 2030.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked Visa is not required for entry and short term stay, for holders of Taiwanese passports containing the identity card number, for stay up to 90 days in any 180 days period. The Decision is in force until 31.03.2030

Visa-free: the US, Brazil, Mexico and 74 more

77 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked Visa for foreign citizens: Not needed

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 114 more

117 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked Visa for foreign citizens: Needed

With another visa or a residence permit, 15 days per entry: India, China, Indonesia and 114 more

117 nationalities

Visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked Third-country nationals with temporary residence in an EU Member State or a country signatory of the Schengen Agreement 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.

With another visa or a residence permit, 15 days per entry: India, China, Indonesia and 114 more

117 nationalities

Visa-free with a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked 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

With another visa or a residence permit, 15 days: India, China, Indonesia and 114 more

117 nationalities

Visa-free with a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa in the passport, valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; temporary decision, until 31 Dec 2026.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked foreign citizens holding valid travel documents of third countries who hold a valid multiple-entry British, American or Canadian visa, inserted in the passport, whereby the length of their stay in the Republic of North Macedonia should be up to 15 days

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: visa-free.

UAE residents, any passport: UAE residence not accepted. Visa-free only with EU or Schengen residence, a multiple-entry Schengen visa or, during 2026, a multiple-entry UK, US or Canadian visa. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, checked 30 Oct 2026. See North Macedonia in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of North Macedonia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit North Macedonia?

It depends on your passport: 78 nationalities are visa-free and 117 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to North Macedonia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked 31 Oct 2026). Or visa-free with a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen country. Stay: 15 days per entry, 90 days in any 180.

Do US citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit North Macedonia visa-free (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. Do you need a visa? (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade)mfa.gov.mk · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Visa requirements for entering North Macedonia (MFA)mfa.gov.mk · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia. No change since.

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