China → Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
An ordinary mainland China passport alone is not listed among ordinary-passport visa-exempt nationalities for North Macedonia; a visa is normally required for short tourist/business visits unless a valid substitute document waiver applies.
Passport should be valid for at least 90 days from arrival; visitors without residence in North Macedonia should show accommodation booking. A separate waiver is noted for Chinese passports endorsed for public affairs, not for ordinary private passports.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 15 days
Applies to holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen Type C visa; the visa must be valid at least 5 days beyond the intended stay in North Macedonia. Stay is up to 15 days per entry, with total stay not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
source ↗ - Visa-free· uk_visa · 15 days
Applies to foreign citizens holding valid third-country travel documents with a valid multiple-entry British visa inserted in the passport; the British visa must be valid at least 5 days beyond the planned stay in North Macedonia. Stay is up to 15 days per entry. The temporary decision is valid from 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 15 days
Applies to foreign citizens holding valid third-country travel documents with a valid multiple-entry U.S. visa inserted in the passport; the U.S. visa must be valid at least 5 days beyond the planned stay in North Macedonia. Stay is up to 15 days per entry. The temporary decision is valid from 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31.
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Documents & how to apply
- Visa application form, duly and legibly completed and signed
- Valid and recognized travel document/passport — Validity must be at least 3 months longer than the planned stay; the passport should have been issued within the last 10 years and contain at least 2 blank visa pages.
- Color photo on a white background — Size 3.5 x 4.5 cm.
- Proof of travel health insurance — Insurance should cover the entire period of stay in North Macedonia.
- Documents proving the purpose and circumstances of the planned stay — If using a guarantee letter or invitation from a Macedonian natural/legal person, the official page states it must be notarized.
- Proof of sufficient means for the stay and return/onward travel — Official examples include credit card or bank statement/proof.
- Copy of return air ticket or reservation
- Hotel accommodation confirmation
- Proof of paid fee for processing the visa application
- Proof of regulated legal stay in the country of accreditation of the embassy · optional — Only if the foreigner does not live in their home country.
💳 60 EUR (government fee) 📍 Apply through the competent resident or non-resident diplomatic/consular mission of North Macedonia.
Submit the visa application in person to the competent diplomatic/consular mission of North Macedonia; the official window is no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before the planned trip.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
Yes, if the official substitute-document conditions are met, entry is visa-free for up to 15 days per entry.
Yes. The official rule allows third-country nationals holding a valid multiple-entry Schengen Type C visa to enter North Macedonia visa-free for up to 15 days per entry.
No. Mainland China ordinary passports are not listed among ordinary-passport visa-exempt nationalities, so a visa is normally required for short tourist/business visits.
Yes. Hong Kong is listed among ordinary-passport visa-exempt territories for North Macedonia, with stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.