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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Local SIM cards with big data bundles are cheap; bring your passport or ID, as sellers may ask for it.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Google Maps: compare car rental firms by their ratings before booking.XE.com: look up current denar exchange rates.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 4 of 5: Cards are accepted in most places, but keep some cash for the rest.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in North Macedonia
Macedonian Denar · MKD
Some banks' ATMs reportedly skip the usual withdrawal fee, so check before using a random machine.
Exchange offices are quicker than banks, which want your passport and paperwork.
Stay in Struga rather than Ohrid for cheaper rooms and fewer tourist traps.
For groceries, the KAM chain is the budget option.
Collect Macedonian Denar in CointryOur sister app for coin and banknote collectors · cointry.appOpenPublic holidays in the next 12 months
Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Нова Година, Nova Godina
Thu, 7 Jan 2027 · Christmas Day (Orthodox) Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik
Fri, 30 Apr 2027 · Good Friday Велики Петок, Veliki Petok
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day Ден на трудот, Den na trudot
Sun, 2 May 2027 · Easter Sunday Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden
Mon, 3 May 2027 · Easter Monday Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden
Mon, 24 May 2027 · Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители
Mon, 2 Aug 2027 · Day of the Republic Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata
Wed, 8 Sept 2027 · Independence Day Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta
Mon, 11 Oct 2027 · Revolution Day Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto
Sat, 23 Oct 2027 · Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover North Macedonia say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 9 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 9 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 13 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Pickpocketing by groups of children
In busy shopping and nightlife streets at night, keep bags shut and beware crowding kids.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Street money changers
Change cash only at banks or licensed exchange offices, never with street dealers.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Routine vaccines incl. MMR, hepatitis A and B; rabies only if at risk. High areas can cause altitude sickness.
Vaccinations
Routine vaccines including measles (MMR), plus hepatitis A and hepatitis B; rabies shots only for those at particular risk.
Altitude
Some parts of the country are high enough for altitude sickness.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $19.1 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $10,490Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | reaction and catalytic products, insulated wire, electricity, garments, seats (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 1.8 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 77.3 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Orthodox 46.1%, Islam 32.2%, Christian 13.2%, Other 7.2%; less than 1%: atheist, Catholic, other religions, not specified, Protestant (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 25,713 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | warm, dry summers and autumns; relatively cold winters with heavy snowfallSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mountainous with deep basins and valleys; three large lakes, each divided by a frontier line; country bisected by the Vardar RiverSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +389Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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