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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for North Macedonia 🇲🇰?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

North Macedonia at a glance

Capital: Skopje · Currency: denar (MKD, den) · Official languages: Macedonian · Calling code: +389

U.S. State Department travel advisory for North Macedonia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 14 January 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Afghanistan (C, F) works with sockets in North Macedonia. Mains voltage differs (North Macedonia: 230 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near North Macedonia for Afghan passport holders

• 🇦🇱 Albania — e-Visa
• 🇷🇸 Serbia — e-Visa 90 days

The other way round

🇲🇰 Macedonian passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Macedonian passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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