Travel requirements for North Macedonia
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting North Macedonia — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for North Macedonia
Passport validity
To enter North Macedonia, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 90 days after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — North Macedonia. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to North Macedonia
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Consider
Driving in North Macedonia
To drive in North Macedonia with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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