To live and work in Macedonia, foreign workers will need to obtain a D visa, a residence permit, and a work permit.

Before traveling to Macedonia, the employee will need to provide the following documents to obtain a type D visa:

Sample application for temporary residence

• Valid passport

• One passport size photo

• Evidence of the applicant's medical insurance

• Copy of the applicant's application for a work permit, which must be provided by the employer.

To obtain a temporary residence permit, employees will need to provide additional documents upon arrival in Macedonia:

• Temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs

• Evidence of residence in Macedonia

• Original, certified copy of the employee's application for a work permit

• Valid passport and one passport photo

• Certificate of criminal record

• Confirmation of travel insurance

• Appliсation process

Employment permits in Macedonia are issued by the Employment Agency.

The process of submitting an application and issuing a visa and residence permit

The main stages of the application process are as follows:

1. The employer initiates an application for a work permit on behalf of a foreign employee

2. The employer sends the original work permit application to the employee

3. The employee submits an application for employment together with other documents to the nearest Macedonian consulate.

4. Upon approval, the employee receives a long-term D visa.

5. The employee goes to Macedonia

6. Within five days after arrival, the employee completes the process of issuing a residence permit by submitting the documents listed earlier to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

7. Within 25 days from the date of submission of the application, the Ministry issues a national identity card of temporary residence to the employee.

Usually, issuing a work permit to a foreign citizen takes about 45 days. After approval of this permit, the employee can start working for the company in Macedonia. You can read more about the requirements on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: https://mvr.gov.mk/upravni-rab/19 

Additionally

Macedonia is a current candidate to join the European Union (EU), but negotiations are not currently underway. Currently, citizens of EU member states must follow the same procedure as other foreign citizens to enter Macedonia for the purpose of employment.