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Destination

North Macedonia

Europe · Skopje

Entry details

Visa required

  • Source's ruleVisa required
  • Passport validity3 months

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 14 °C
2
5
8
12
18
23
26
25
21
15
9
4
Rainfall⌀ 43 mm
69
33
46
58
42
48
18
23
30
40
62
52
Wind⌀ 3 м/с
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Daylight⌀ 12 h
10
11
12
13
15
15
15
14
12
11
10
9
Tourism: 758K international tourists a year▲ +78% over 5 yearsmoderate
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Revolution Day

    Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto

    October 11, 2026

    Sun · in 12d

  • Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle

    Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba

    October 23, 2026

    Fri · in 24d

  • Saint Clement of Ohrid Day

    Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski

    December 8, 2026

    Tue · in 70d

  • New Year's Day

    Нова Година, Nova Godina

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Christmas Day (Orthodox)

    Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik

    January 7, 2027

    Thu · in 100d

  • Good Friday

    Велики Петок, Veliki Petok

    April 30, 2027

    Fri · in 213d

  • Labour Day

    Ден на трудот, Den na trudot

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

  • Easter Sunday

    Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden

    May 2, 2027

    Sun · in 215d

UNESCO sites

2

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
    2007Natural
    Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe©

    Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is a transnational serial nature UNESCO World Heritage Site, encompassing 93 component parts in 18 European countries. Together, the sites protect the largest and least disturbed forests dominated by the beech tree. In many of these stands, especially those in the Carpathians, beech forests have persisted without interruption or interference since the last ice age. These sites document the undisturbed postglacial repopulation of the species.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
  • Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
    1979Mixed
    Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region©

    Lake Ohrid is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence is accepted

Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevervaccination not neededno certificate needed
Malariano risk
Tap watersafely managed water: 81%bottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis B

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinewidely online94%
Mobile datacheap$0.86/GB
eSIM: Supported
Apps that work

Food delivery: Glovo, Wolt

Prices

Overall price level
+17%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietMKD 117/day≈ ₽183/day
Fuel
GasolineMKD 101/L≈ ₽157/L+74%
DieselMKD 99/L≈ ₽155/L

Frequently asked questions

North Macedonia: do Russia citizens need a visa?

Yes, Russia citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 3 months. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Russia citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

About the country

Capital
Skopje
Continent
Europe
Population
2,082,958
Area
25,333 km²
Currency
Denar · MKD
▼ 13.7%1 RUB = 0.6409 MKD
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
20:09UTC+2

−1h vs. your time

Sockets
CF

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
192police
194ambulance
193fire
112universal
Calling code
+389
Languages
Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, rmm