No visa needed

Do citizens of France need a visa for North Macedonia?

Citizens of France don’t need a visa for North Macedonia and can stay up to 90 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of France: the passport opens 123 countries visa-free; Paris — Skopje: ≈ 1,670 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 90 days

Can I travel to North Macedonia without a visa on a France passport?

Yes, citizens of France don’t need a visa for North Macedonia for up to 90 days. A valid passport is enough.

North Macedonia visa rules at a glance

With a France passport you can visit 123 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the France passport ranks 3rd of 199.
France passport: visa-free access to 123 countries; North Macedonia passport: 80.
Citizens of France and North Macedonia can travel together visa-free to 78 countries, for example: Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra, Germany, Czech Republic, San Marino, Slovenia, Denmark, Austria, Spain, and Croatia.
Citizens of North Macedonia, in turn, don’t need a visa for France. France visa for citizens of North Macedonia

Travelling to North Macedonia: good to know

Paris — Skopje: about 1,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: Macedonian Denar.
Languages: Macedonian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MKD 54.
North Macedonia is the 33rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of France.
France has an embassy in North Macedonia — contact it if you lose your passport or need consular help during the trip.