For a foreign employee sent to North Macedonia by an overseas employer to perform a qualifying work assignment.
Eligibility: 1Report facts: 7
Southeast Europe · Immigration
North Macedonia
North Macedonia sits in Southeast Europe. Its immigration system runs 19 distinct routes — led by work, family and study, each set out in official law. 18 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
1 further route is recorded for North Macedonia but not shown here — its details are still under review.
- Immigration routes
- 19across 13 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 18 of 19cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work3 of the 19 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- Southeast Europe
- Capital
- Skopje
- Population
- 1,820,909
- Official language
- Macedonian
- Currency
- MKD
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 19 routes, grouped by purpose — 18 of 19 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
3 routes
For a foreign national undertaking qualifying seasonal employment in North Macedonia.
Eligibility: 1Report facts: 7
For a foreign national employed by an employer in North Macedonia after the Employment Service confirms eligibility.
Eligibility: 1Report facts: 7
Investment
1 route
For a foreign resident of an EU or OECD member state who acquires qualifying residential property in North Macedonia worth at least €40,000.
Investment from €40,000
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 7
Official government source: mfa.gov.mk · checked 2026-07-26
Talent and merit
1 route
For a foreign national seeking temporary residence in North Macedonia for scientific research.
Eligibility: 2Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: mfa.gov.mk · checked 2026-08-03
Study
2 routes
For a foreign national seeking temporary residence in North Macedonia for specialisation, vocational training or practical training.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
For a foreign national seeking temporary residence in North Macedonia for schooling or study.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Family
3 routes
For a foreign national who is a close family member of a citizen of North Macedonia.
Report facts: 8
For a qualifying family member joining a foreign sponsor lawfully resident in North Macedonia.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 8
For a child of a foreign national who was born in North Macedonia.
Report facts: 8
Youth mobility
1 route
For a foreign national seeking temporary residence in North Macedonia for participation in an international pupil or student exchange programme.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 2Report facts: 4
Culture, faith and volunteering
1 route
For a foreign national seeking temporary residence in North Macedonia for volunteering.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Short stays and visits
1 route
For a visa-required foreign national visiting North Macedonia for up to 90 days.
Documents: 1Report facts: 7
Humanitarian protection
2 routes
International ProtectionUnknown
For a foreign or stateless person seeking refugee status or subsidiary protection in North Macedonia.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Source pending confirmation: refworld.org · checked 2026-07-26
For a foreign national whose circumstances satisfy a humanitarian ground for temporary residence.
Documents: 1Report facts: 5
Ancestry and return
1 route
For a foreign national who is of origin from North Macedonia.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 4
Medical treatment
1 route
For a foreign national seeking temporary residence in North Macedonia for medical treatment.
Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Transit
1 route
For a visa-required traveller passing through the international transit zone of an airport in North Macedonia.
Documents: 2Report facts: 6
Special cases
1 route
For a foreign national seeking temporary residence in North Macedonia for accommodation or care in a nursing home.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official sources
- MFA Visa TypesGovernment
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