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North Macedonia visa for Syrian citizens

Visa required

Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Macedonia.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which North Macedonia visa?

Visa-free entry and short-stay visa for tourism and private visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free stays: up to 90 days. Border visa: up to 15 days.

All visa types for North Macedonia

Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free stays: up to 90 days. Border visa: up to 15 days.

Where Syrian citizens apply for a visa for North Macedonia

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

Measured from Damascus, North Macedonian embassies and consulates are closest in Ankara, Turkey (772 km), Athens, Greece (1,234 km) and Bucharest, Romania (1,499 km). North Macedonia sets which of its missions takes applications from Syria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

North Macedonian citizens travelling to Syria

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Travel advice for North Macedonia

  • 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 Syria to North Macedonia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates North Macedonia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to North Macedonia (updated 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for North Macedonia (updated 15 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Syrian citizens can stay in North Macedonia

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

How Syrian citizens apply

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

North Macedonia’s neighbours for Syrian citizens

Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Kosovo require Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

North Macedonian citizens travelling to Syria

North Macedonian citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?

Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Macedonia.

Is there an embassy of North Macedonia in Syria?

No. North Macedonia has no embassy in Syria. The nearest North Macedonian embassy is in Ankara, Turkey, 772 km from Damascus.

Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Syria?

North Macedonian citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.

Can Syrian citizens enter North Macedonia visa-free?

No; Syrian citizens need a visa for North Macedonia 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.