Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Your short-stay allowance in North Macedonia
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within North Macedonia.
Practical tips for North Macedonia
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Confirm your accommodation registers your stay
Paid accommodation providers must report guests within 12 hours. If you stay with a private host, the host must report your stay within 48 hours at the relevant police station. Ask your hotel or host to confirm the registration and keep its confirmation during your visit.
North Macedonia at a glance
- Capital
- Skopje
- Currency
- MKD
- Calling code
- +389
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Ireland need a visa for North Macedonia?
Travelers visiting North Macedonia for tourism with an ordinary passport from Ireland do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in North Macedonia?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to North Macedonia together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 3 months after planned departure.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Check North Macedonia’s visa rules for your passport
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the nationalities that need a visa. Recheck the rule for your passport and travel purpose before booking.
Irish travel advice for North Macedonia
Check the Department of Foreign Affairs for current Irish passport, entry, registration and consular guidance.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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