🇲🇰North Macedonia Visa for Maltese Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Short-Stay Transit Visa (Type C - Transit)

Specifically for transit through North Macedonia territory (not airport-only), permitting a short stay of up to 5 days while transiting between countries.

This is a sub-category of the Type C visa specifically issued for transit. Maximum stay is 5 days. Fee is 60 EUR. Must be applied for at a North Macedonian embassy or consulate abroad.

Long-Stay Visa (Type D) - Work

Permits entry into North Macedonia for the purpose of taking up employment. Requires prior approval of a temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Interior.

Long-stay D visa sub-category for work purposes. Must have prior approval of temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Interior before applying. Also covers vocational training and practical training. Long-stay (D) visa fee is 70 EUR (approximately 76 USD); 35 EUR for children aged 6-12, per the MFA visa application procedure page. A separate work permit from the Employment Service Agency is required before employment.

Long-Stay Visa (Type D) - Study / Student Exchange

Permits entry for the purpose of studying, enrolling in educational institutions, or participating in international student exchange programmes in North Macedonia.

Long-stay D visa sub-category for study. Covers study, participation in international student exchange programmes, and specialisation, vocational and practical training. Requires prior approval of temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Interior. Long-stay (D) visa fee is 70 EUR (approximately 76 USD); 35 EUR for children aged 6-12, per the MFA visa application procedure page.

Long-Stay Visa (Type D) - Medical Treatment

Permits entry into North Macedonia for the purpose of receiving medical treatment or accommodation in nursing homes.

Long-stay D visa sub-category for medical purposes. Covers medical treatment and accommodation in nursing/care homes. Requires prior approval of temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Interior. Long-stay (D) visa fee is 70 EUR (approximately 76 USD); 35 EUR for children aged 6-12, per the MFA visa application procedure page.

Long-Stay Visa (Type D) - Family Reunion

Permits entry into North Macedonia for family reunification with a North Macedonian citizen or a foreign national legally residing in the country.

Long-stay D visa sub-category for family reunion. Also extends to close family members of North Macedonian citizens. Requires prior approval of temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Interior. Long-stay (D) visa fee is 70 EUR (approximately 76 USD); 35 EUR for children aged 6-12, per the MFA visa application procedure page.

Long-Stay Visa (Type D) - Scientific Research / Volunteering / Humanitarian

Permits entry for scientific-research activities, volunteering, or humanitarian reasons in North Macedonia.

Long-stay D visa covering scientific-research activities, volunteering, and humanitarian reasons. Requires prior approval of temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Interior. Long-stay (D) visa fee is 70 EUR (approximately 76 USD); 35 EUR for children aged 6-12, per the MFA visa application procedure page.

Long-Stay Visa (Type D) - Persons of Macedonian Origin

Permits foreign nationals of Macedonian origin (ethnic Macedonian descent) to enter North Macedonia to obtain temporary residence on a facilitated basis.

Long-stay D visa sub-category. The MFA 'Types of entry visas' page lists 'persons of Macedonian origin' as a distinct ground for temporary residence, separate from ordinary family reunion (also listed alongside close family members of Macedonian citizens and children born in the country to foreign parents). Requires prior approval of temporary residence from the Ministry of Interior. Long-stay (D) visa fee is 70 EUR (approximately 76 USD); 35 EUR for children aged 6-12, per the MFA visa application procedure page.

Long-Stay Visa (Type D) - Property Owner (EU/OECD nationals)

Permits EU and OECD nationals who own property in North Macedonia (valued at minimum EUR 40,000) to apply for a long-stay visa leading to temporary residence.

Restricted to EU and OECD nationals. Property must be an apartment, residential building, or house valued at a minimum of EUR 40,000. Temporary residence issued for up to 1 year and can be renewed annually. Long-stay (D) visa fee is 70 EUR (approximately 76 USD); the EUR 40,000 is the qualifying property value, not a fee. Path to permanent residence/citizenship not specified in official sources reviewed.