Content Group 6 of North Macedonia

Foreign Worker Permits

Employment of foreign citizens is regulated by the law on employment and work of foreigners. Labour laws apply to both domestic and foreign employees, where both are equally protected. There is no limitation on the number of employed foreign nationals or the duration of their stay. Work permits are necessary for foreign nationals, and a contract has to be signed upon employment.

Visa/Travel Restrictions

A number of international businesses have reported that the processes of obtaining visas and work permits are challenging.

Foreign nationals from Canada, the United States, Europe, New Zealand, Japan and some parts of Latin America, Africa and Asia (including Hong Kong) do not require a visa for visits to North Macedonia of up to 90 days.

Sources: Government websites, Fitch Solutions