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Temporary Residence for a Person of North Macedonian Origin

North MacedoniaAncestry and return

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What family, citizenship, ethnic, historical or former-resident connection creates access to this route?

A foreigner is considered to be of North Macedonian origin if, at the time of their birth, at least one parent was a citizen of North Macedonia.

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  • https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf
    (2) Се смета дека странецот е по потекло од Република Северна Македонија, доколку во моментот на неговото раѓање, барем еден родител бил државјанин на Република Северна Македонија.

How far back can the qualifying connection extend, and what important transmission limitations exist?

The connection is through a parent: a foreigner is considered to be of North Macedonian origin if at least one parent was a citizen of North Macedonia at the time of the foreigner's birth. The official source does not state whether the connection can pass through grandparents or earlier generations.

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Limits of the record
  • The law does not expressly address grandparents or earlier ancestors.
  • https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf
    (2) Се смета дека странецот е по потекло од Република Северна Македонија, доколку во моментот на неговото раѓање, барем еден родител бил државјанин на Република Северна Македонија.

What records are central to proving the lineage or historical connection?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the records needed to prove the lineage or historical connection.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured official MFA sources do not state enough route-specific evidence to answer this question.

Does the pathway result in a visa, residence permit, right of return, citizenship or another status?

The pathway results in temporary residence, which is granted to a foreigner who is from the Republic of Macedonia by origin.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state whether the pathway results in a visa, residence permit, right of return, or citizenship beyond temporary residence.
  • The document does not specify the exact type of residence permit or visa issued.

What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?

Temporary residence is granted for up to one year and may be extended if the conditions of Article 79 are met. Permanent residence is granted to a foreigner who, for at least five years before applying, resided continuously in North Macedonia on approved temporary residence. The official source does not state family consequences or citizenship possibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • Family consequences and citizenship possibilities are not covered by these citations.
  • https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf
    (3) Во случај кога странецот од ставот (1) на овој член законски престојува во Република Северна Македонија, барањето за одобрување привремен престој може да го поднесе и до Министерството за внатрешни работи.
  • https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf
    (4) Привремениот престој од ставот (1) на овој член се одобрува за период до една година и истиот може да се продолжува ако странецот ги исполнува условите од членот 79 од овој закон.
  • https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf
    (1) Постојан престој се одобрува на странец кој најмалку пет години пред поднесувањето на барањето за одобрување постојан престој непрекинато престојувал на територијата на Република Северна Македонија врз основа на одобрен привремен престој.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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