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VISA TO MACEDONIA

Passports

Passport with at least three to six months' validity (depends on the individual case) required by all.

Visas

Required by all except the following:

(a) nationals of Japan, UK, USA and EU (except Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia) for tourist and business stays of up to three months;

(b) nationals of Barbados, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Croatia, Cuba, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican City for tourist and business stays of up to three months;

(c) nationals of Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey for tourist and business stays of up to 60 days;

(d) nationals of Bulgaria and Malaysia for tourist and business stays of up to one month;

(e) nationals of CIS countries, except nationals of Moldova and Uzbekistan, can travel without a visa for purposes such as organised tourism and visiting relatives.

Notes:

(a) Nationals of the following countries need to obtain official approval from the Ministry of Interior in (Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia. in order to obtain visas: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, China (PR), Congo (Rep), Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, The Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Yemen.

Their visas must also be issued at an embassy (including, for nationals of Czech Republic, although they do not need prior approval). All other nationals require visas, but their applications do not need to be referred to Skopje.

(b) Any holders of travel documents other than a passport must also require approval from (Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia.

Types of visa

Single-entry: £13 (£21*);

Double-entry: £17 (£25*);

Multiple-entry: £24 (£32*).

* These prices are for those nationals that require approval from the Macedonian authorities. Visas are issued free of charge to nationals of the CIS (except nationals of Moldova and Uzbekistan).

Validity

Valid for 30 days. Transit visas valid for up to five days.

Application to

Nearest Diplomatic or Consular mission.

Application requirements

(a) Valid passport.
(b) Application form, which must be submitted in person.
(c) One passport-size photo.
(d) Fee payable in cash.

Tourist:
(a)-(d) and,
(e) Hotel reservation.

Business:
(a)-(d) and,
(e) Letter of invitation from Macedonian company.
(f) Business letter from the applicant's company.

Transit:
(a)-(d) and,
(e) Visa for next country, if required.

Processing time

Usually one to three working days, although if approval is needed from (Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia, can take a minimum of 10 days.