North Macedonia
The Republic of North Macedonia, mostly still referred to as simply Macedonia by its residents, is a landlocked country in the heart of the Balkans. The country has an ethnically diverse population sharing an often ruggedly beautiful landscape. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 13 August 2026:
You can visit North Macedonia for up to 3 months without a visa.
If you plan to stay for longer, contact the Macedonian Embassy.
Passport validity
To enter North Macedonia, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 90 days after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in North Macedonia
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
North Macedonia's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in North Macedonia
- Currency
- Macedonian Denar (MKD)
- Time
- UTC+2
- Tue 16:01 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, F · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +389
- Languages
- Macedonian, Albanian
- Capital
- Skopje
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.