Do I require a visa with my Belgian refugee travel document to enter Macedonia?

I have a belgian travel document for refugees and residence in Belgium. Can I enter Macedonia/FYROM visa-free or do I need to apply for a visa before entry?

Best Answer

If you do not want to stay for more than 15 days at a time, or for more than 3 months in a 6-month period, you do not require a visa:

Third countries with permanent stay in an EU member country or signatory country of the Schengen Agreement may stay in the Republic of Macedonia for up to 15 (fifteen) days upon every entry to the territory of the Republic of Macedonia, and the total amount of the subsequent stays in the Republic of Macedonia must not be longer than 3 (three) months within a six-months period, starting from the date of the first entry.

Source: http://www.mfa.gov.mk/index.php/en/for-foreign-nationals/information-on-visa-entry-to-the-republic-of-macedonia/entry-in-the-republic-of-macedonia-for-schengen-visa-holders

If you want to exceed those limits, then you will need to apply for a visa.

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Do I need a visa with a Refugee Travel Document?

If you are a refugee under the Geneva Convention, your travel document is accepted by every country that signed the agreement. However, this does not mean that you can travel visa-free to every country- you have to use your travel document to apply for a visitor visa.

Who can enter Macedonia without visa?

Holders of a valid UK, Canada or USA visa may enter North Macedonia for up to 15 days visa free. Holders of UN travel documents do not require a visa.

Can I enter Macedonia with EU ID card?

Nationals of the EU Member States and signatories of the Schengen Agreement DO NOT need a visa to enter the Republic of North Macedonia (and are eligible to enter with a valid national identity card).

What visa do I need for Macedonia?

Visa must be obtained from the Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in India. All Indian visitors entering into Macedonia must have a valid visa and passport or travel document, as well as onward tickets and sufficient funds to support themselves while in the country.

Blue Passport - Travel Document for Refugees - Blauer Pass - Reiseausweis für Flüchtlinge

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