Entry/Exit Requirements

You need a valid U.S. passport for travel to Macedonia. You don’t need a visa for tourist or business trips totaling less than 90 days during a six-month period. The Border Police strictly enforce the 90-day limit, and you may face a substantial fine or be barred from entering Macedonia if you exceed the permitted number of days. Macedonia requires that all foreign citizens provide proof of travel medical insurance when entering the country.

All foreign citizens must register with local police within 48 hours of arrival. If you are staying in private accommodations or renting an apartment, you should register in person at the police station nearest your place of residence, and you should be accompanied to the station by the owner or landlord of the apartment. Hotels are responsible for the registration of foreign guests, so you do not need to personally register with local police if you are staying in a hotel. If you change addresses while in Macedonia, notify the police station where you initially registered and re-register with the police station closest to your new residence. Unaccompanied U.S. citizen minors who enter Macedonia should have a notarized statement of consent from a parent or guardian to enter and stay in the country. The statement of consent must be certified by a competent authority of the country from which he or she arrives or by an embassy or consulate of the Republic of Macedonia.

The Law on Foreigners stipulates that a foreigner is obliged to present identification to prove his/her identity when asked by an authorized official. The foreigner does not need to carry his/her original passport at all times while in Macedonia. A copy of the passport or any other photo ID will satisfy the requirement for identification. U.S. citizens who hold residence permits in Macedonia should have their residence permit with them at all times.

Note: A U.S. citizen who possesses more than one passport is required to leave Macedonia with the same passport he or she used to enter the country. Also, U.S. citizens born in Macedonia are advised to read the Greece Country Specific Information if they plan to travel to Greece.

Dual citizens of the United States and Macedonia who have stayed outside Macedonia for more than three months should either report to the Macedonian embassy or consulate nearest to their location prior to returning to Macedonia or report to the nearest police station after entering Macedonia. Failure to report their stay abroad may delay their departure from Macedonia.

If you are a U.S. citizen born in the Republic of Macedonia, please note that Greek Immigration Officers at all ports of entry (land, air, and sea) will not place entry stamps in passports listing the traveler’s place of birth as Macedonia or the Republic of Macedonia. These travelers are required to complete a short form on which the entry stamp will be placed and which the traveler must keep with their passport for the duration of their stay in Greece and present on departure. 

If you plan to work, study, or remain longer than 90 days in Macedonia you must obtain an entry visa prior to coming to Macedonia. You cannot adjust from tourist status to long-term status from within Macedonia. Those who wish to adjust status must leave Macedonia and apply for a long-term visa at a Macedonian embassy or consulate.

Apply at the Macedonian Embassy in Washington, D.C. located at 2129 Wyoming Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, tel: (202) 667-0501, fax: (202) 667-2131, email: Washington@mfa.gov.mk. Visit the Embassy of Macedonia website for the most current visa information.

For additional information about the conditions and procedures for visa issuance, you may visit the Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for a list of Macedonian embassies and consulates. In addition to the Embassy of Macedonia in Washington, U.S. citizens may also contact the Consulates General of Macedonia in New York, Detroit, or Chicago. Contact information is located on the Consular Affairs page within the Embassy of Macedonia website. You should know that all border areas apart from designated border crossings are restricted zones. Presence in these zones is forbidden without prior official permission.

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Macedonia.

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abductioncan be found on our website. For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information page.