Is It Safe to Travel to North Macedonia in 2026?
North Macedonia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Last updated: · Source: U.S. Department of State
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the north.
Is It Safe to Travel to North Macedonia in 2026?
North Macedonia is currently rated Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions by the U.S. Department of State. Travelers to North Macedonia should review current conditions and exercise standard precautions.
Traveler Impact
Solo travelers may encounter minor street crime in urban areas, particularly in Skopje, so basic awareness and caution are advised.
Business travelers can expect reliable infrastructure in major cities, but should remain aware of potential bureaucratic delays and corruption in some sectors.
Families with children may face limited healthcare access outside urban areas, and should ensure safe drinking water to avoid health risks.
Remote workers can find good connectivity in urban centers like Skopje, but should be cautious of sporadic internet issues in rural regions.
Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of State, the CDC, the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, and Freedom House. All sources are updated regularly and cross-referenced to provide a composite safety picture for North Macedonia.
▶Safety and Stability Ratings
Threat Severity (0-10 scale)
North Macedonia has an overall threat severity of 1.5 out of 10. Crime risk is rated 3.5/10, terrorism risk 0.0/10, and kidnapping risk 0.0/10.
Governance Indicators (World Bank, percentile)
Political Stability▶
Measures the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically-motivated violence and terrorism. Higher percentile means greater stability.
Rule of Law▶
Captures perceptions of the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, including the quality of contract enforcement, property rights, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence.
Control of Corruption▶
Captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as capture of the state by elites and private interests.
Government Effectiveness▶
Captures perceptions of the quality of public services, the quality of the civil service and the degree of its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government's commitment to such policies.
Regulatory Quality▶
Captures perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development.
Voice & Accountability▶
Captures perceptions of the extent to which a country's citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media.
Data from World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (2023).
Freedom Status: Partly Free — scored 67/100 by Freedom House (2024). View full freedom profile →
▶Entry Requirements and Health
Entry Information
Visa
Check embassy for details
Currency
Macedonian Denar (MKD)
Language
Macedonian
Vaccinations
Recommended:
Active health notices:
- watchGlobal Measles: Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel.
Vaccination data sourced from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Consult a travel health professional before your trip.
Common Questions About Traveling to North Macedonia
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More North Macedonia Data
Partly Free — 67/100 on the Freedom House index.
Governance indicators including rule of law, corruption control, and regulatory quality.
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