Based on the regulations of the Law on foreigners,when a foreigner is a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of OECD, who has acquired right of ownership of an apartment, residential building or house on the territory of North Macedonia under conditions determined by law, in amount of at least 40.000,-EUR, becomes a right to apply for a temporary residence in North Macedonia.
A foreigner is granted temporary residence in North Macedonia, if:
has means of subsistence, i.e. its subsistence is provided by another law way,
has provided accommodation or has funds for accommodation,
has health insurance,
the foreigner does not represent threat for public order, national security, public health or for international relations of North Macedonia,
has not been convicted in the country where it is a citizen or in the country in which it resides with unconditional imprisonment for a period longer than six months for a crime which is prosecuted by official way, and
no criminal proceeding is running against the foreigner in the country where it is a citizen or in the country in which it resides and from which it submits the application for approval of a temporary residence for a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment for a period longer than six months which is prosecuted by official way.
The temporary residence visa is issued for a period up to one year and can be prolonged each time for a period up to one year.
The temporary residence of the foreigner will not be prolonged if the authorities determine that the foreigner without justified reason has not resided in North Macedonia more than one quarter from the time period for which the previous residence visa has been granted.
Skopje,
30.4.2025
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