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🇲🇰 North Macedonia

No purpose-built nomad visa, but a friendly temporary-residence route and one of Europe's cheapest capitals (Skopje).

Nonomad visa
No statutory minimum (≈€1,500/mo cited informally)income needed
Very cheapcost of living
Non-EUpermit for stay

Visas & residency No nomad visa — residence route

How a remote worker can legally stay in North Macedonia.

RouteType D long-stay visa + temporary residence permit
Income requiredNo statutory minimum (≈€1,500/mo cited informally)
Duration1 year, renewable annually
How it worksApply for a Type D visa via the MFA, then a temporary residence permit under 'other justified reasons'. Flat 10% income tax.
EU citizensNon-EU country. EU citizens enter visa-free for 90 days; longer stays use the same process.

Sources: Invest North Macedonia (gov) · Lawyers Macedonia. Summary only — verify with an official source or licensed lawyer before applying. Verified 2026-06-20.

Cities in North Macedonia

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