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Is North Macedonia safe?

What does the official travel advice say about North Macedonia? Here you will find the level and date, the entry rules and what it means for a family with children.

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Short answer

Travel adviceFCDO does not use a colour code. No areas of North Macedonia are listed as advised against.
Last updated at the source13 August 2026
Checked on31 October 2026
SourceFCDO: foreign travel advice North Macedonia (gov.uk)

We are not travel advisers. This is a summary of the official source, not personal advice. Travel advice can change: check the source shortly before you leave.

What does the travel advice say?

  • The latest update covers waiting times at the border because of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).
  • Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of the country.

Entry: visa and documents

VisaVisa-free for up to 3 months.
PassportValid for at least 90 days after you arrive.
  • The FCDO entry requirements below are for British passport holders. Check the entry rules for your own nationality before you travel.

Health and vaccinations

Which vaccinations you need depends on you and your trip. See TravelHealthPro for North Macedonia and the NHS page on travel vaccinations, or ask your doctor.

Traffic and driving

    With children

    Our children are 7 and 9, so we look at this from a family’s point of view. This is what the source says and what we make of it:

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      Sources

      Checked on 31 October 2026.

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