North Macedonia
Greece
Greece visa for North Macedonian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by North Macedonian citizens for Greece, 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 mfa.gr
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Greece: visa decisions in North Macedonia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 508 | 416 | 47 | 9.6% | 69.7% |
| 2024 | 441 | 396 | 35 | 8.0% | 67.2% |
| 2025 | 482 | 440 | 34 | 7.1% | 47.7% |
In 2025, Greece’s embassy and consulates in North Macedonia (Skopje and Bitola) received 482 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 440. The refusal rate was 7.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (8.0%). Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (441).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.2% of the applications lodged in North Macedonia that year. Greece’s consulates worldwide refused 14.5%. Greece was the 2nd 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
Greek citizens travelling to North Macedonia
GreeceNorth Macedonia Visa-free, 90 days North Macedonia visa for citizens of Greece
Travel advice for Greece
- 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.
For a trip from North Macedonia to Greece, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Greece at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 October 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Greece (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Greece (updated 15 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long North Macedonian citizens can stay in Greece
North Macedonian citizens may stay in Greece for up to 90 days. Days in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Greece and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of North Macedonian citizens in Greece count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Greece’s neighbours for North Macedonian citizens
Albania, Turkey and Bulgaria admit North Macedonian citizens visa-free.
Greek citizens travelling to North Macedonia
North Macedonia admits Greek citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between North Macedonia and Greece.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Greece?
No visa is needed by North Macedonian citizens for Greece, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can North Macedonian citizens stay in Greece?
North Macedonian citizens can stay in Greece for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Greek citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?
North Macedonia admits Greek citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can North Macedonian citizens enter Greece visa-free?
Yes, North Macedonian citizens can enter Greece 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.