US Embassy in Skopje
Embassy 
United States Skopje, North Macedonia
- Address
- Самоилова 21, 1000 Cкoпje
- Phone
- +389 2 310 2000
- Website
- mk.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +389 2 310 2499
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 26 February 2025
The US embassy in Skopje stands at Самоилова 21, 1000 Cкoпje, in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. North Macedonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Skopje
| Monday | 08:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in North Macedonia
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Saint Clement of Ohrid Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Skopje is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00.
United States visa for North Macedonian citizens
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United StatesNorth Macedonia Visa-free, 90 days North Macedonia visa for citizens of the United States
North Macedonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 4,247 | 4,463 |
| Student (F, M) | 95 | 84 |
| Exchange (J) | 851 | 827 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 205 | 189 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 156 | 94 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 282 | 198 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 69 | 18 |
| Total | 5,905 | 5,873 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Skopje issued 5,873 nonimmigrant visas. 76% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (14%) and diplomatic and official (3%) visas. That is about the same as in fiscal year 2024 (5,905).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 1,807, 25% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Kosovo in SkopjeСамоилова 136, 1000 Cкoпje
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Embassy of Serbia in SkopjeСамоилова 34, 1000 Cкoпje
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Honorary Consulate of Estonia in SkopjeКоле Неделковски 6, 1000 Cкoпje
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Embassy of Turkey in SkopjeСлавеј Планина ББ, 1000 Cкoпje
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Embassy of Albania in SkopjeСлавеј Планина 2, 1000 Cкoпje
The United States’ other missions in North Macedonia
The US embassy in Skopje is the only mission of the United States in North Macedonia on record. North Macedonia in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Skopje
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Skopje.
Address and contact
Address: Самоилова 21, 1000 Cкoпje. The record for the US embassy in Skopje includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to North Macedonia
US citizens do not need a visa for North Macedonia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Skopje is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Skopje for public holidays in North Macedonia are Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Skopje
Current procedures for the US embassy in Skopje, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Skopje
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Skopje there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Skopje?
The US embassy in Skopje is at Самоилова 21, 1000 Cкoпje.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Skopje?
The US embassy in Skopje is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00.
Is the US Embassy in Skopje open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Skopje do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Skopje closed?
The US embassy in Skopje closes on North Macedonia’s public holidays, the next being Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for the United States?
North Macedonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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