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Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner

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Source check: all 9 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Temporary residence ground for eligible EU or OECD residents who acquire qualifying residential property in North Macedonia.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe D visa follows the Ministry of Interior temporary residence decision; confirm the approved residence period in that decision.
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

In short

As of 13 July 2026, the Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner for Republic of North Macedonia is an unsponsored North Macedonia immigration route. Sources: official Republic of North Macedonia government pages, reviewed 13 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/north-macedonia/temporary-residence-property-owner#answer

What is the Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner in Republic of North Macedonia?

Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner is an unsponsored North Macedonia route. Indicative government fees are 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; indicative processing time is No fixed public decision-time standard is listed. The route depends on the Ministry of Interior residence decision and subsequent D visa filing; typical duration is The D visa follows the Ministry of Interior temporary residence decision; confirm the approved residence period in that decision. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia on 27 June 2026.

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

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm EU or OECD residence and the property ownership threshold before relying on this route.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Obtain the Ministry of Interior temporary residence decision for the property-owner basis.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Prepare the D visa file with property, identity, insurance and fee evidence.

  4. After approval

    Use the residence only for the purpose approved in the temporary residence decision.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Temporary Residence for Eligible Property Owner, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use 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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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Republic of North Macedonia

Last checked: 27 June 2026

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