What the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada tell their own citizens about travelling to North Macedonia, in their own words, plus practical help with packing.
Travel advice levels
Each government rates the risks for its own citizens, on its own scale. The levels are shown exactly as published; they are not equivalent to each other and are not combined here.
UK
United KingdomForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Does not advise against travel
No numbered levels
Updated 13 August 2026
Latest change, in the source's words:New information on wait times if travelling to and from the Schengen area from North Macedonia ('Warnings and insurance' page).
The official source shows no update to this advice in over 12 months. Check the official page for the current version.
Trip Rulebook could not refresh this source since 30 September 2026. The official website may have newer advice.
Emergency numbers
From the section “Emergency services in North Macedonia” of the UK government's travel advice for North Macedonia, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
Ambulance: 194
Police: 192
Roadside assistance: 196
Local laws and customs
From the section “Laws and cultural differences” of the UK government's travel advice for North Macedonia, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
Illegal drugs
Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.
Airports in North Macedonia have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.
Using cameras in secure areas
It is illegal to take photographs of any military installation or site of government or strategic importance.
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual relationships are legal, but people in North Macedonia are not particularly open about them. LGBT+ bars and restaurants are not common. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Money
British banks do not exchange Macedonian denars, so exchange any unwanted denars before you leave. You should only change money through banks or official exchanges and not through street dealers. You will not be able to exchange Scottish or Northern Irish banknotes.
Travelling with medicines
From the section “Medication” of the UK government's travel advice for North Macedonia, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
From the section “Extreme weather and natural disasters” of the UK government's travel advice for North Macedonia, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
Wildfires are possible in North Macedonia from April to October due to the dry and hot weather. Wildfires are highly dangerous and unpredictable. You should:
take care when visiting or driving through countryside
make sure cigarette ends are properly extinguished
not light fires or barbecues except in designated and marked areas
not leave any rubbish
The government commonly introduces a ban on entering forest and wilderness areas during summer months when the risk of wildfires is highest. Fines for non-compliance are severe. For further information seek local advice or contact Public Enterprise National Forests.
If you see a wildfire, call the emergency services on 112.
Follow any advice from the police or local authorities.
Practical suggestions from Trip Rulebook, based on open data and fixed rules. They are not safety or legal advice: rules on clothing, medicines and restricted items are covered only by the official text on this page.
Chargers and plugs
Plug typesCF
Voltage230/400 V
Frequency50 Hz
Plug and voltage data: Wikipedia, “Mains electricity by country”, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence), retrieved 2026-09-29. Sockets in hotels can differ; the label on your charger (for example “INPUT 100–240V”) tells you which voltages it accepts.
Clothes for the weather
Rainfall Average temperature
January
Average
0 °C (32 °F)
Lows
-4 °C (26 °F)
Highs
4 °C (38 °F)
Rain
54 mm (2.1 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
February
Average
2 °C (35 °F)
Lows
-2 °C (28 °F)
Highs
6 °C (43 °F)
Rain
46 mm (1.8 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
March
Average
6 °C (42 °F)
Lows
1 °C (34 °F)
Highs
10 °C (51 °F)
Rain
53 mm (2.1 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
April
Average
10 °C (50 °F)
Lows
5 °C (41 °F)
Highs
15 °C (59 °F)
Rain
53 mm (2.1 in)
Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
May
Average
15 °C (58 °F)
Lows
9 °C (49 °F)
Highs
20 °C (68 °F)
Rain
68 mm (2.7 in)
Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
June
Average
19 °C (66 °F)
Lows
13 °C (55 °F)
Highs
25 °C (76 °F)
Rain
60 mm (2.3 in)
Light clothes, with a light layer for the evenings.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
July
Average
21 °C (70 °F)
Lows
15 °C (59 °F)
Highs
27 °C (81 °F)
Rain
46 mm (1.8 in)
Light clothes, with a light layer for the evenings.
Big difference between day and night: pack layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
August
Average
21 °C (70 °F)
Lows
15 °C (59 °F)
Highs
28 °C (82 °F)
Rain
39 mm (1.5 in)
Light clothes, with a light layer for the evenings.
Big difference between day and night: pack layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
September
Average
17 °C (62 °F)
Lows
11 °C (52 °F)
Highs
23 °C (73 °F)
Rain
58 mm (2.3 in)
Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
October
Average
12 °C (53 °F)
Lows
7 °C (44 °F)
Highs
17 °C (62 °F)
Rain
61 mm (2.4 in)
Light jacket or fleece and long sleeves.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
November
Average
6 °C (43 °F)
Lows
2 °C (36 °F)
Highs
10 °C (50 °F)
Rain
65 mm (2.6 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
December
Average
1 °C (34 °F)
Lows
-2 °C (28 °F)
Highs
5 °C (40 °F)
Rain
66 mm (2.6 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
National averages for 1991-2020. Coasts, mountains and regions can be very different, and any given year can be warmer, colder or wetter. Suggestions come from fixed rules based on these averages. Climate data: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, observed climate data (CRU TS), CRU TS (cru_ts4.09), Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia, CC BY 4.0 (licence).
Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change often, so Trip Rulebook does not summarise them. Each government explains the rules for its own citizens. If you travel on another passport, check with the embassy or the official immigration website of North Macedonia.
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