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Close Family Member of a North Macedonian Citizen

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national who is a close family member of a citizen of North Macedonia.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Close Family Relationship RequiredThe applicant must fall within the close-family category.
  • Ministry Of Interior Decision RequiredThe Ministry of Interior grants temporary residence.via mvr.gov.mk
  • North Macedonian Citizen Sponsor RequiredThe sponsor must be a citizen of North Macedonia.
  • Purpose Limited ResidenceThe holder must remain within the approved family purpose.
  • Temporary Residence RequiredThe Ministry expressly identifies this as a temporary-residence route.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryTemporary residence is also granted to a foreigner who is a close family member of a citizen of North Macedonia.
  • Official source basisTemporary residence is also granted to a foreigner who is a close family member of a citizen of North Macedonia.
  • Report summaryTemporary residence is also granted to a foreigner who is a close family member of a citizen of North Macedonia.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparents
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to North Macedonia?
The official source states: For a foreign national who is a close family member of a citizen of North Macedonia.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official mfa.gov.mk page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mfa.gov.mkLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this North Macedonia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other family routes to North Macedonia

2 other family routes to North Macedonia.

Family Reunification Temporary ResidenceTemporary Residence for a Foreign Child Born in North Macedonia
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Family routes in other countries

201 other countries publish at least one family route. Nearest first.

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