EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA 2129 Wyoming Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 T: 202 667 0501 F: 202 667 2131 E: washington@mfa.gov.mkmfa.gov.mk/en
ALL NEED TO KNOW
POPULATION (2020 EST.): 2,083,374 CAPITAL: Skopje MAIN CITIES: Ohrid, Bitola VISA: Six months’ validity on U.S. passports recommended. No visa required for stays of up to 90 days during a six-month period. Proof of health insurance required HEALTH: Precautions against hepatitis A and B recommended CURRENCY: Macedonian denar (MKD) EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): MKD50.79 = $1 TIPPING: 10 percent is the accepted amount in restaurants
TIME: GMT +1 ELECTRICITY: 220 volts DRIVING: On the right. International driving permit is required PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2021): Jan 1, 7; May 1, 3, 13, 24; Aug 2; Sept 8; Oct 11, 23; Dec 8 LANGUAGE: Macedonian and Albanian RELIGION: Macedonian Orthodox, Muslim COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +389
CLIMATE Macedonia has hot, dry summers (73F average) and cold, wet winters (35F average)
GETTING THERE
MAJOR GATEWAY Skopje (SKP) TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 16h via Vienna
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Lake Ohrid Popova Sapka ski center Mavrovo National Park Krusevo, the highest town Matka Canyon Stone Bridge Millennium Cross
