Every foreigner who plans to stay in Macedonia for more than 90 days in a six-month period must apply for a residence permit in Macedonia (дозвола за привремен престој во Република Македонија), which is usually issued for one year, with the possibility of extension. After five years of a continuous residence permit, you can get a permanent residence permit (дозвола за постојан престоj во Република Македонија).
A foreign citizen applying for a residence permit in Macedonia must have relevant grounds for this: proof of studies, work permit, family ties, or own a company in Macedonia and be employed by his company in Macedonia.
The necessary documents and the procedure for obtaining a residence permit can be found on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Any foreigner, that will invest over 500 000 Euros into Macedonian real estate, or will create a company with workplaces, has the right to obtain a permanent residence permit in Macedonia. A permanent residence permit will also be issued to a foreigner residing on the territory of the Republic of North Macedonia not less than 5 years on the basis of a temporary residence permit.
All the required documents and the procedure of issuance of the permit can be found on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
If, as an adult, you voluntarily acquire the citizenship of the country in which you live, after you have complied with the requirements of the laws of that country, then you have acquired citizenship by naturalization. In Macedonia, naturalization can be based primarily on the number of years of legal residence or marriage to a Macedonian citizen. If you acquire Macedonian citizenship through naturalization, your minor children will also receive the same citizenship, but remember that you need to include their details in the Macedonian citizenship application.
How to apply?
You must personally submit a completed application form (provided free of charge in each territorial unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs) to the regional unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at your place of residence.
Contribution
In this case, you must pay an administrative fee of 100 euros. Before submitting the application, you need to pay 20 euros and enclose with the application a confirmation from the post office/bank that you have paid it. You must pay the remaining 80 euros if you are getting Macedonian citizenship before you collect your decision from the regional office of the Ministry of the Interior. And for this you need to provide a receipt from the post office/bank.
How can a foreigner get Macedonian citizenship if he has lived in the Republic of Macedonia for at least seven years?
You must meet all of these conditions:
You must be 18 years old;
Live in Macedonia legally and continuously for at least 8 years;
Have housing;
Have a constant source of funds for existence;
In Macedonia and in the state of which you are a citizen, you have not been deprived of liberty for a period of at least one year;
There must be no criminal prosecution against you in Macedonia and in the country of which you are a citizen;
Be fluent in the Macedonian language.
If you meet all the conditions listed above and are admitted to Macedonian citizenship, you will have to sign an oath that you will be a loyal citizen of Macedonia.
What documents are required?
Brief biography.
An identity document (for example: a foreigner's identity card or a travel document issued by the country of which you are a citizen.).
Birth registration extract (if it is foreign, it must be drawn up on an international form or translated by an authorized court translator).
Extract from the RACS on the conclusion of marriage - if available (if it is foreign, it must be issued on an international form or translated by an authorized court translator).
A document certifying the availability of housing.
A document certifying the presence of a permanent source of income.
Certificate of criminal record.
Questionnaire for testing knowledge of the Macedonian language. If you have completed any form of education in the Macedonian language or during your studies you had a Macedonian language subject for which you had a passing grade, please attach a certificate/certificate confirming this to the application form.
