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Ireland visa for North Macedonian citizens

Visa required

North Macedonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ireland visa?

Short stay 'C' visit visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.
Fee
€60
Processing time
Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

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All visa types for Ireland

For the tourist visa, Ireland’s official sources give a standard fee of €60, and applications are made on visas.inis.gov.ie. Processing time, as Ireland states it: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days; the immigration officer at the border writes the permitted date on the landing stamp and may give less.

Where North Macedonian citizens apply for a visa for Ireland

Ireland has no embassy or consulate in North Macedonia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Skopje, Irish embassies and consulates are closest in Sofia, Bulgaria (174 km), Bucharest, Romania (465 km) and Athens, Greece (489 km). Ireland sets which of its missions takes applications from North Macedonia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Irish citizens travelling to North Macedonia

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Travel advice for Ireland

  • 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 Ireland, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Ireland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 19 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Ireland (updated 4 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Ireland (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long North Macedonian citizens can stay in Ireland

How long North Macedonian citizens may stay in Ireland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How North Macedonian citizens apply

Ireland has no embassy or career consulate in North Macedonia. North Macedonian citizens apply through a mission of Ireland accredited to North Macedonia from abroad; the official visa portal of Ireland names the right place.

Ireland’s neighbours for North Macedonian citizens

The United Kingdom requires North Macedonian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Irish citizens travelling to North Macedonia

No visa is needed by Irish citizens for North Macedonia, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Ireland?

North Macedonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.

Is there an embassy of Ireland in North Macedonia?

No. Ireland has no embassy in North Macedonia. The nearest Irish embassy is in Sofia, Bulgaria, 174 km from Skopje.

How much does the Ireland tourist visa cost?

Ireland’s official sources give a standard fee of €60 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decisions are made in date order; the general guide is about 8 weeks from the date the visa office receives the file, longer if documents are missing or need checking.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

No visa is needed by Irish citizens for North Macedonia, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can North Macedonian citizens enter Ireland visa-free?

No; North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Ireland obtained in advance.

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.