Visa requirement
North Macedonia visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indian citizens need a visa to enter North Macedonia.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Conditional | Up to 15 days. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Indian citizens generally need a North Macedonia short-stay visa unless a qualifying Schengen/EU/US/UK/Canada document exception applies.
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Indian citizens generally need a North Macedonia short-stay visa unless a qualifying Schengen/EU/US/UK/Canada document exception applies.
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity recommendation 6-month validity after arrival; 1 blank page. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit recommendation airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter North Macedonia. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Government fees, if any, can change by nationality, visa type and application channel. Confirm the current fee on the official destination source before paying.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity recommendation
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; North Macedonia's MFA checker gives the visa verdict but not a nationality-specific passport-validity rule on the checker page. Use a conservative 6-month passport-validity buffer unless the destination authority states a more specific route rule.
- Related source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit recommendation
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Transit requirements depend on airport, route, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses North Macedonian border control. Check the destination authority or carrier for the exact itinerary.
- Related source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian passport
- North Macedonia short-stay visa issued before travel unless a published document exception applies
- Completed visa application and supporting documents
- Proof of funds, itinerary and accommodation if requested
Why this verdict
Indian citizens are mapped from North Macedonia MFA's official checker as visa-required for ordinary short visits. The shared MFA exceptions for qualifying EU/Schengen residence, Schengen visas, and multiple-entry UK/US/Canada visas are kept as document-specific exceptions rather than treated as passport-only access. This guidance is intentionally conservative: residence permits, supporting visas, diplomatic/service passports, work, study, airline routing, border checks and transit control can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official source before booking.
Conditional rules
- Holder of temporary or permanent residence in an EU Member State or Schengen Agreement country Visa-free
Up to 15 days. North Macedonia's MFA says qualifying residence holders may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, with total stay not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Holder of a multiple-entry Schengen visa type C valid at least 5 days beyond the intended stay Visa-free
Up to 15 days. This is a document-specific exception, not passport-only visa-free access. The MFA caps each entry at 15 days and total stay at 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Holder of a multiple-entry British, American or Canadian visa inserted in the passport and valid at least 5 days beyond the intended stay Visa-free
Up to 15 days. The MFA says this temporary abolition of short-stay visas is valid from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. Reconfirm the decision before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter North Macedonia. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in North Macedonia?
Indian citizens generally need a North Macedonia short-stay visa unless a qualifying Schengen/EU/US/UK/Canada document exception applies.
How much does entry to North Macedonia cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.