North Macedonia: do South Africans need a visa?
South Africans need to apply for a visa before travel to North Macedonia.
15 days under the visa-holder exemption (the other visa must be valid at least 5 days beyond the stay; total no more than 90 days in 180). Stay on a Macedonian visa depends on the visa issued.
Visa required, applied for before travel. Exception: South Africans holding a valid multiple-entry Schengen C visa or an EU/Schengen residence permit can enter visa-free for up to 15 days. A temporary government decision also lets holders of valid UK, US or Canadian visas enter visa-free for up to 15 days from 1 January to 31 December 2026.123
Before you travel
Length of stay
Purpose of visit
Not published by official sources
Passport validity
How to apply
Apply at a North Macedonian embassy before travel. GSA lists: application form, passport valid 3 months beyond stay, travel insurance, notarised invitation letter from a host in North Macedonia, proof of funds (bank statements or card), one colour photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm on white, proof of fee payment. Fee and processing time not published in sources checked.3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Where South Africans apply
No North Macedonian embassy in South Africa. GSA says representation for South Africa is accredited from Athens, Greece. Confirm with the mission before applying.3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is listed as a visa application document (GSA). Minimum cover not published.3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Return or onward ticket
Not published by official sources
Proof of funds
Proof of sufficient funds for the stay is a visa application document (GSA). Amount not published.3
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Accommodation or invitation
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
North Macedonia publishes no yellow fever rule for South Africans in the sources checked. It is not a yellow fever risk country, so no certificate is needed to return to South Africa from North Macedonia, unless you transited a risk country.
Confirmed by other governments' official advice
Arrival forms
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more on entry (UK FCDO).4
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Extending your stay and overstaying
Not published by official sources
Transit
Not published by official sources
Travelling with children
Not published by official sources
What changed
Sources
Other government
Official advice from other governments
- 4UK FCDO gov.uk
Reference
Used to find official sources, never the final word
Commercial
Visa agencies, law firms and travel companies
- 3The GSA (South African visa agency) thegsa.co.za
Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book. Spotted something out of date? Report a change.