North Macedonia Passport Ranking 2026

Explore North Macedonia passport power with access to 80 visa-free destinations. Ranked #82 globally.

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North Macedonia Passport

Rank #82 globally
80
Visa-free destinations
152
Easy Access Countries
134.3
Mobility Score

Global Passport Power Ranking

Visa Requirements for North Macedonia Citizens

Detailed visa information for North Macedonia passport holders traveling worldwide

Rank Destination Visa Type Duration
#1 Spain Visa Free 90 days
#2 United Arab Emirates eVisa 90 days
#3 Denmark Visa Free 90 days
#4 Finland Visa Free 90 days
#5 France Visa Free 90 days
#6 Sweden Visa Free 90 days
#7 Italy Visa Free 90 days
#8 Germany Visa Free 90 days
#9 Belgium Visa Free 90 days
#10 Netherlands Visa Free 90 days
#11 Luxembourg Visa Free 90 days
#12 Austria Visa Free 90 days
#13 Portugal Visa Free 90 days
#14 Singapore Visa Free 30 days
#15 Norway Visa Free 90 days
#16 Switzerland Visa Free 90 days
#17 Greece Visa Free 90 days
#18 Ireland Visa Required -
#19 South Korea eVisa 90 days
#20 Poland Visa Free 90 days
#21 Hungary Visa Free 90 days
#22 Japan Visa Free 90 days
#23 Slovakia Visa Free 90 days
#24 Croatia Visa Free 90 days
#25 Czech Republic Visa Free 90 days
#26 New Zealand Visa Required -
#27 Estonia Visa Free 90 days
#28 Malta Visa Free 90 days
#29 Australia eVisa 90 days
#30 Slovenia Visa Free 90 days
#31 Latvia Visa Free 90 days
#32 Malaysia Visa Free 30 days
#33 Cyprus Visa Free 90 days
#34 Lithuania Visa Free 90 days
#35 Romania Visa Free 90 days
#36 United Kingdom Visa Required -
#37 Bulgaria Visa Free 90 days
#38 Iceland Visa Free 90 days
#39 Liechtenstein Visa Free 90 days
#40 Canada Visa Required -
#41 United States Visa Required -
#42 Monaco Visa Free 90 days
#43 Brazil Visa Free 90 days
#44 Argentina Visa Free 90 days
#45 Chile Visa Free 90 days
#46 Hong Kong Visa Free 14 days
#47 Barbados Visa Free 90 days
#48 Andorra Visa Free 90 days
#49 San Marino Visa Free 90 days
#50 Israel Visa Free 90 days
#51 Bahamas Visa Free 90 days
#52 Uruguay Visa Required -
#53 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Free 90 days
#54 Brunei Visa Required -
#55 Mexico Visa Required -
#56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free 90 days
#57 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free 180 days
#58 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required -
#59 Ukraine Visa Free 90 days
#60 Seychelles Visa Free 90 days
#61 Peru Visa Free 180 days
#62 Costa Rica Visa Required -
#63 Vatican Visa Free 90 days
#64 Grenada Visa Free 90 days
#65 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
#66 Paraguay Visa Required -
#67 Panama Visa Free 90 days
#68 Macao Visa Free 90 days
#69 Mauritius Visa on Arrival 30 days
#70 Dominica Visa Free 21 days
#71 Serbia Visa Free 90 days
#72 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
#73 Colombia Visa Free 90 days
#74 Guatemala Visa Free 90 days
#75 El Salvador Visa Free 180 days
#76 Samoa Visa on Arrival 30 days
#77 Honduras Visa Free 90 days
#78 Montenegro Visa Free 90 days
#79 Taiwan Visa Free 90 days
#80 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival 30 days
#81 Tonga Visa Required -
#83 Georgia Visa Free 90 days
#84 Kiribati Visa Required -
#85 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival 30 days
#86 Nicaragua Visa Free 90 days
#87 Palau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#88 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free 90 days
#89 Micronesia Visa Free 30 days
#90 Venezuela Visa Required -
#91 Albania Visa Free 90 days
#92 Moldova Visa Free 90 days
#93 Russia eVisa 90 days
#94 Turkey Visa Free 60 days
#95 Qatar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#96 Timor Leste Visa on Arrival 30 days
#97 South Africa Visa Required -
#98 Belize Visa Required -
#99 Kuwait Visa Required -
#100 Jamaica Visa on Arrival 30 days
#101 Maldives Visa on Arrival 30 days
#102 Fiji Visa Required -
#103 Ecuador Visa Free 90 days
#104 Vanuatu Visa Required -
#105 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
#106 Guyana Visa Required -
#107 Kosovo Visa Free 90 days
#108 Bahrain eVisa 90 days
#109 Indonesia eVisa 90 days
#110 Thailand Visa Required -
#111 Belarus Visa Free 30 days
#112 Nauru Visa Required -
#113 Oman Visa on Arrival 30 days
#114 China Visa Free 30 days
#115 Suriname Visa Required -
#116 Kazakhstan eVisa 90 days
#117 Bolivia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#118 Papua New Guinea eVisa 90 days
#119 Botswana eVisa 90 days
#120 Morocco Visa Required -
#121 Swaziland Visa Required -
#122 Lesotho eVisa 90 days
#123 Dominican Republic Visa Free 90 days
#124 Namibia Visa Required -
#125 Mongolia eVisa 90 days
#126 Azerbaijan eVisa 90 days
#127 Philippines Visa Required -
#128 Malawi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#129 Tunisia Visa Free 90 days
#130 Ghana Visa on Arrival 30 days
#131 Kenya eTA Required 90 days
#132 Armenia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#133 Gambia Visa Free 90 days
#134 Cuba Visa Free 90 days
#135 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free 60 days
#136 India eVisa 90 days
#137 Tanzania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#138 Cape Verde Visa on Arrival 30 days
#139 Zambia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#140 Uzbekistan eVisa 90 days
#141 Uganda eVisa 90 days
#142 Senegal Visa Required -
#143 Sierra Leone eVisa 90 days
#144 Rwanda Visa Free 30 days
#145 Zimbabwe Visa on Arrival 30 days
#146 Cambodia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#147 Benin eVisa 90 days
#148 Tajikistan eVisa 90 days
#149 Gabon eVisa 90 days
#150 Ivory Coast eTA Required 90 days
#151 Sao Tome and Principe eVisa 90 days
#152 Burkina Faso eVisa 90 days
#153 Togo eVisa 90 days
#154 Algeria Visa Required -
#155 Guinea eVisa 90 days
#156 Vietnam eVisa 90 days
#157 Niger Visa Required -
#158 Madagascar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#159 Mauritania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#160 Mali Visa Required -
#161 Equatorial Guinea eVisa 90 days
#162 Bhutan eVisa 90 days
#163 Egypt Visa on Arrival 30 days
#164 Mozambique Visa on Arrival 30 days
#165 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
#166 Angola Visa Required -
#167 Laos Visa on Arrival 30 days
#168 Jordan Visa on Arrival 30 days
#169 Guinea Bissau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#170 Cameroon eVisa 90 days
#171 Haiti Visa Free 90 days
#172 Chad Visa Required -
#173 Comoros Visa on Arrival 30 days
#174 Central African Republic Visa Required -
#175 Djibouti Visa on Arrival 30 days
#176 Liberia Visa Required -
#177 Congo Visa Required -
#178 Sri Lanka Visa on Arrival 30 days
#179 Burundi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#180 Myanmar Visa Required -
#181 Nigeria eVisa 90 days
#182 Nepal Visa on Arrival 30 days
#183 Lebanon Visa on Arrival 30 days
#184 Ethiopia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#185 Eritrea Visa Required -
#186 DR Congo eVisa 90 days
#187 North Korea Visa Required -
#188 South Sudan eVisa 90 days
#189 Libya eVisa 90 days
#190 Iran Visa on Arrival 30 days
#191 Sudan Visa Required -
#192 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival 30 days
#193 Palestine Visa Free 90 days
#194 Pakistan eVisa 90 days
#195 Yemen Visa Required -
#196 Iraq eVisa 90 days
#197 Somalia eVisa 90 days
#198 Afghanistan Visa Required -
#199 Syria eVisa 90 days

What a North Macedonia Passport Means in 2026

The North Macedonia passport ranks #82 globally in 2026 with a mobility score of 134.3. Its holders can travel to 80 destinations without a prior visa, while 152 countries offer easy-access arrangements. That covers roughly 76.8% of the world — 46 countries still require a standard visa for North Macedonia citizens. This page lists every destination with its current visa type, duration, and requirements, updated continuously.

Top Visa-Free Destinations for North Macedonia Passport Holders

#1 Spain #2 United Arab Emirates #3 Denmark #4 Finland #5 France #6 Sweden #7 Italy #8 Germany

Regional Access Breakdown for North Macedonia Passport

43
Europe
of 45 total
28
Asia
of 35 total
11
Middle East
of 14 total
39
Africa
of 53 total
23
Americas
of 35 total
7
Oceania
of 14 total

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#84 • 79 destinations
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#79 • 75 destinations
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#85 • 75 destinations
Montenegro
#78 • 80 destinations
Nicaragua
#86 • 73 destinations

North Macedonia Passport Power: Full Breakdown

The North Macedonia passport ranks #82 globally in the 2026 mobility index, granting its holders access to 152 of 198 countries (76.8% of the world) without a prior full visa. Here's the complete breakdown by entry type:

  • Visa-free entry: 80 countries
  • Visa on arrival: 35 countries
  • e-Visa: 35 countries
  • Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): 2 countries
  • Full visa required: 46 countries

Where Can North Macedonia Passport Holders Travel Visa-Free — by Region

The North Macedonia passport unlocks different levels of access across the six world regions. Here's how it performs globally:

  • Europe: 43 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Asia: 28 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Middle East: 11 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Africa: 39 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Americas: 23 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Oceania: 7 countries visa-free or easy access

Top 20 Visa-Free Destinations for North Macedonia Passport

The most popular visa-free or easy-access destinations for North Macedonia citizens in 2026, ranked by destination passport strength. Click any country to see detailed entry requirements.

Spain • 90 days stay United Arab Emirates • 90 days stay Denmark • 90 days stay Finland • 90 days stay France • 90 days stay Sweden • 90 days stay Italy • 90 days stay Germany • 90 days stay Belgium • 90 days stay Netherlands • 90 days stay Luxembourg • 90 days stay Austria • 90 days stay Portugal • 90 days stay Singapore • 30 days stay Norway • 90 days stay Switzerland • 90 days stay Greece • 90 days stay South Korea • 90 days stay Poland • 90 days stay Hungary • 90 days stay

Fast e-Visa Destinations for North Macedonia Citizens

North Macedonia passport holders can apply online for an e-Visa to the following popular destinations. Processing usually takes 1–7 business days.

United Arab Emirates • E-VISA South Korea • E-VISA Australia • E-VISA Russia • E-VISA Bahrain • E-VISA Indonesia • E-VISA Kazakhstan • E-VISA Papua New Guinea • E-VISA Botswana • E-VISA Lesotho • E-VISA

Longest Visa-Free Stays for North Macedonia Passport Holders

These destinations grant North Macedonia citizens the longest permitted visa-free or easy-access stay durations — ideal for extended trips, digital nomads, and long-term travel.

How North Macedonia Compares to Regional Neighbors

Compare North Macedonia with other passports from the same region — see who offers the strongest access and what sets North Macedonia apart.

Spain
#1 • 127 destinations
Denmark
#3 • 127 destinations
Finland
#4 • 127 destinations
France
#5 • 127 destinations
Sweden
#6 • 127 destinations
Italy
#7 • 126 destinations
Germany
#8 • 126 destinations
Belgium
#9 • 126 destinations

Countries Requiring a Full Visa for North Macedonia Citizens

North Macedonia passport holders must obtain a traditional visa from an embassy or consulate before travelling to the following 46 countries. Always check current requirements with the official embassy.

Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom Canada United States Uruguay Brunei Mexico Trinidad and Tobago Costa Rica Saint Lucia Paraguay Solomon Islands Tonga Kiribati Venezuela South Africa Belize Kuwait Fiji Vanuatu Saudi Arabia Guyana Thailand Nauru Suriname Morocco Swaziland Namibia Philippines Senegal Algeria Niger Mali Turkmenistan Angola Chad Central African Republic Liberia Congo

Processing times typically range from 5–30 business days; expedited services may be available at an additional fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What visa requirements does North Macedonia passport holders need to know?

North Macedonia passport holders enjoy access to 80 visa-free destinations and 152 countries with easy access policies. This includes visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival options, and electronic travel authorizations (eTA) that can be obtained quickly online.

The North Macedonia passport is currently ranked #82 globally, providing excellent travel freedom for its citizens.

How can North Macedonia citizens check visa requirements before traveling?

Before traveling, North Macedonia citizens should:

  • Check the visa requirements table above for your specific destination
  • Verify current requirements with the destination country's embassy or consulate
  • Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity remaining
  • Check if you need any health certificates or vaccinations
  • Consider travel insurance requirements for your destination

What's the difference between visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa for North Macedonia travelers?

Visa-free: North Macedonia passport holders can enter without any visa for the specified duration.

Visa-on-arrival: You can obtain a visa upon arriving at the destination country's border or airport.

eVisa: An electronic visa that must be applied for and approved online before traveling.

eTA: Electronic Travel Authorization - a simple online approval required before boarding your flight.

Visa required: A traditional visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Can visa requirements change for North Macedonia passport holders?

Visa requirements can change frequently. It is recommended to check with the nearest embassy or consulate of North Macedonia for the most up-to-date information before traveling.

How strong is the North Macedonia passport compared to other passports?

The North Macedonia passport ranks #82 globally with a mobility score of 134.3. This ranking is based on:

  • 80 visa-free destinations
  • 35 visa-on-arrival countries
  • 35 eVisa destinations
  • 2 eTA destinations

You can see how North Macedonia compares to other countries in our interactive chart above.

How often does North Macedonia visa policy for its citizens change?

Visa policies are reviewed regularly. Major changes typically happen after bilateral agreements, elections, or security reviews. We update the North Macedonia data at least quarterly from official sources.

In which region does the North Macedonia passport grant the strongest access?

Based on current data, the North Macedonia passport grants its strongest regional access in Europe with 43 accessible destinations. Review the regional breakdown above for full details.

Can North Macedonia passport holders also benefit from a second passport?

Many travellers combine a North Macedonia passport with a second citizenship (e.g. EU, Caribbean, or investment-based). A second passport can unlock additional visa-free destinations and reduce travel restrictions. Always verify dual-citizenship rules with North Macedonia authorities.

Does visa-free access mean I can work in those countries as a North Macedonia citizen?

No. Visa-free entry is strictly for tourism, short business meetings, or transit. A separate work permit or long-stay visa is required to take up employment, study, or reside in any destination.

Are there digital nomad visas available for North Macedonia passport holders?

Yes — over 50 countries now offer specific digital nomad visas, many accepting North Macedonia citizens. Popular options include Portugal, Estonia, Spain, UAE, Thailand, and Mexico. Requirements usually include proof of remote income and valid health insurance.