Republic of North Macedonia · residence general
Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner
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Temporary residence ground for eligible EU or OECD residents who acquire qualifying residential property in North Macedonia.
- Processing time
- No fixed public decision-time standard is listed. The route depends on the Ministry of Interior residence decision and subsequent D visa filing.
- Government fees
- The MFA application page states a D visa fee of 70 euros, or 35 euros for children aged 6-12; confirm current tariff before filing.
- Typical duration
- The D visa follows the Ministry of Interior temporary residence decision; confirm the approved residence period in that decision.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The MFA visa-types page says temporary residence may be granted to a foreign resident of an EU or OECD Member State who has acquired the right to own an apartment, apartment building or house on the territory of North Macedonia under the law, in the amount of at least 40,000 euros. As with other D visa routes, the applicant submits D visa documents after receiving a Ministry of Interior decision granting temporary residence.
Additional sources
Primary source
Visa Application Procedure - MFA ↗ · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is a foreign resident of an EU or OECD Member State.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- ✓The applicant has acquired the right to own an apartment, apartment building or house in North Macedonia under the law.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- ✓The property amount is at least 40,000 euros as stated by the MFA page.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- ✓The applicant has a Ministry of Interior decision granting temporary residence before filing the D visa documents.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant is not a resident of an EU or OECD Member State.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- !No qualifying right to own residential property in North Macedonia.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- !The property evidence does not meet the stated 40,000 euro amount or legal ownership condition.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Proof of residence in an EU or OECD Member State.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- ·Property ownership evidence for an apartment, apartment building or house in North Macedonia.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- ·Evidence that the property amount meets the at least 40,000 euro threshold.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
- ·Ministry of Interior temporary residence decision and D visa application documents.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm EU or OECD residence and the property ownership threshold before relying on this route.
Build the evidence pack
Obtain the Ministry of Interior temporary residence decision for the property-owner basis.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare the D visa file with property, identity, insurance and fee evidence.
After approval
Use the residence only for the purpose approved in the temporary residence decision.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia · verified
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Frequently asked questions
What property threshold does the MFA page state?+
The MFA page refers to an apartment, apartment building or house acquired under the law in the amount of at least 40,000 euros.
Can any property owner use this route?+
The MFA wording is narrower: it refers to a foreign resident of an EU or OECD Member State who has acquired the right to own qualifying residential property.
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