ETIAS FOR CITIZENS OF NORTH MACEDONIA

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Macedonians with valid passports can visit the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism, business, or pleasure.

Citizens of North Macedonia can travel Schengen member countries in Europe without a visa by presenting a valid passport at EU border control upon arrival. Visa-free travellers from non-EU countries will be able to register with the European Travel Information and Authorisation Service (ETIAS) beginning in November 2023.

North Macedonians, as well as visitors from other visa-exempt countries, will be required to obtain the ETIAS visa waiver. The EU is putting ETIAS in place to improve border administration and security, which will benefit both inhabitants and visitors, especially those from North Macedonia.

Despite being in Europe, North Macedonia is not a Schengen country. ETIAS will be required to enter the Schengen zone with a North Macedonian passport.

TRAVELLING TO SCHENGEN MEMBER NATIONS FROM NORTH MACEDONIA WITH ETIAS

North Macedonians can use ETIAS to travel to the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. It is a short-term visa for tourist, business, and transit.

As long as the passport used to apply is valid, the ETIAS travel authorization will be valid for three years. If the passport used to apply for the ETIAS expires before the travel authorization, a new ETIAS application with the new passport details must be completed. Fortunately, the application process is short and clear.

North Macedonians’ ETIAS travel authorization is electronically linked to the passport used to apply and cannot be transferred to another document.

Macedonians with dual citizenship should keep this in mind when applying for ETIAS. North Macedonians must travel on the same passport used for the ETIAS application and present it at border control upon arrival.

NORTH MACEDONIANS NATIONALS CAN TRAVEL TO THESE COUNTIES AND TERRITORIES WITH ETIAS:

ETIAS Required

ETIAS authorises North Macedonia nationals to travel to all 26 Schengen member states from November 2023:

ETIAS Required

Non-EU Member States:

Micro-States de facto part of Schengen Area:

  • EU Schengen
  • Non-EU Schengen States
  • Non-Schengen EU States
ETIAS Required

Non-Schengen EU States

APPLYING FOR AN ETIAS FROM NORTH MACEDONIA

The application process for ETIAS for Macedonians is simple and quick. To apply for an ETIAS, applicants do not need to visit an embassy or consulate; the entire process is electronic.

The online ETIAS visa waiver request form for North Macedonians can be completed using a smartphone, laptop, or other internet-connected device.

North Macedonian applicants must fill out the ETIAS form with the following details:

  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Passport number
  • Passport country
  • Passport issuance and expiration date

North Macedonians must ensure that all of the information listed above is supplied exactly as it appears on the biographical page of their passport in the ETIAS application form. Furthermore, ETIAS candidates from North Macedonia will be expected to provide the following information:

  • First Schengen country traveller intends to visit on the ETIAS
  • Estimated travel dates

HEALTH AND SECURITY QUESTIONS ON THE ETIAS APPLICATION FORM

Finally, citizens of North Macedonia will be required to answer some basic security questions. All questions must be answered completely and truthfully.

The ETIAS will check all information entered into the visa waiver system against numerous security databases, including Interpol and Europol. Following automatic screening, the majority of applications from North Macedonia will be granted. If an ETIAS application raises a red flag during its automated review, ETIAS personnel will manually modify the citizen’s data.

Once a decision is reached, the tourist is advised of the visa waiver’s approval or, in exceptional situations, refusal. If an ETIAS is denied, the North Macedonian citizen will receive an email outlining the reasons for the denial, as well as advice on how to appeal the decision, if they so desire.

ETIAS REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENS OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Macedonians must meet certain standards in order to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization for the Schengen Area. Applicants must have:

  • North Macedonia passport
  • Email address
  • Valid credit or debit card

The passport must be valid for the duration of the visit to the Schengen Area. When applying for ETIAS, you must provide your passport information.

Once accepted, the ETIAS visa waiver for Macedonians will be emailed to the applicant.

The ETIAS processing fee must be paid online using a credit or debit card. The ETIAS request will be immediately completed after payment is received.

ETIAS FROM MACEDONIA – FAQ

The ETIAS will allow Macedonian passport holders to travel to Schengen nations for vacation or business. It is appropriate for brief business trips but not for job searching or employment.

North Macedonian passport holders must visit the embassy or consulate of the EU nation in which they want to work. Long-term visas, such as work permits, are country-specific, as opposed to the ETIAS, which allows access into all Schengen countries.

The ETIAS visa waiver permits Macedonians to conduct business in the Schengen zone for up to 90 days each 180-day term. However, because it is not a visa, the ETIAS does not allow Macedonians to seek employment or work in member countries.

Macedonian students and professionals who intend to attend a conference or seminar in a Schengen country may do so beginning in late 2023 with an ETIAS.

ETIAS holders may also participate in seminars and courses in member countries if their stay is equal to or less than the maximum permissible stay of 90 days.

Macedonians who intend to participate in academic activities that extend beyond the ETIAS’s 90-day stay must get a visa. In contrast to the ETIAS, which allows entrance into the whole Schengen Area, visas are country-specific.

Students from Macedonia who want to study for a graduate or Master’s degree in the Schengen Area but are unsure which university to attend may find the ETIAS beneficial.

Because the ETIAS visa waiver permits Macedonians to visit all Schengen countries, students should visit all of the colleges they are contemplating attending until they locate the one that best meets their needs.

After selecting a university, a Macedonian student should inquire about student visas at the embassy or consulate of the nation in which they desire to reside.