North Macedonia entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Tourist visa not required for stays up to 90 days. Official visa text
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave North Macedonia. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – North Macedonia travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for North Macedonia and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for North Macedonia?
In short: Tourist visa not required for stays up to 90 days.
Our one-line summary of the first official line below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to Canadian citizens; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days
Business visa: not required for stays up to 90 days
Student visa: not required for stays up to 90 days
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Overstay
If you want to stay longer than 90 days but did not apply for a visa prior to arriving in North Macedonia, you must leave the country and apply for the appropriate visa at a North Macedonian embassy or consulate.
If you stay beyond the permitted number of days, you could face heavy fines or be denied entry when returning to North Macedonia.
Registration
You must register your presence within 24 hours of arrival in North Macedonia. Commercial accommodations will generally file the registration on your behalf.
If you’re staying in a non-commercial accommodation, you must register at the nearest police station.
You may face fines and difficulties upon departure if you fail to do so.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Dual citizenship
If you hold North Macedonian citizenship and plan to stay outside of North Macedonia for longer than 3 months, you must register with the closest Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia.
You may face difficulties when re-entering North Macedonia if you fail to do so.
Foreign Representatives in Canada
Official source: Government of Canada – North Macedonia travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for North Macedonia?
In short: Valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave North Macedonia.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you expect to leave from North Macedonia.
Official source: Government of Canada – North Macedonia travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
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