North Macedonia
Austria
Austria visa for North Macedonian citizens
Entry requirement
Austria admits North Macedonian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bmeia.gv.at
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Austria: visa decisions in North Macedonia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,042 | 207 | 116 | 11.1% | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 438 | 403 | 14 | 3.2% | 98.0% |
| 2025 | 330 | 315 | 3 | 0.9% | 98.1% |
In 2025, Austria’s embassy and consulates in North Macedonia (Skopje) received 330 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 315. The refusal rate was 0.9%. The refusal rate fell by 2.3 points from 3.2% in 2024. Applications fell by 25% compared with 2024 (438).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.2% of the applications lodged in North Macedonia that year. Austria’s consulates worldwide refused 11.9%. Austria was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in North Macedonia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in North Macedonia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Austrian citizens travelling to North Macedonia
AustriaNorth Macedonia Visa-free, 90 days North Macedonia visa for citizens of Austria
Travel advice for Austria
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
North Macedonian citizens planning a trip to Austria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Austria at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 20 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Austria (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Austria (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long North Macedonian citizens can stay in Austria
North Macedonian citizens may stay in Austria for up to 90 days. Days in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Austria and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of North Macedonian citizens in Austria count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Austria’s neighbours for North Macedonian citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia and Liechtenstein admit North Macedonian citizens visa-free.
Austrian citizens travelling to North Macedonia
North Macedonia admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between North Macedonia and Austria.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Austria?
Austria admits North Macedonian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can North Macedonian citizens stay in Austria?
North Macedonian citizens can stay in Austria for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?
North Macedonia admits Austrian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can North Macedonian citizens enter Austria visa-free?
Yes, North Macedonian citizens can enter Austria without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.