Business Visa and Entry to North Macedonia: What Investors Should Know Before Their First Trip
Who enters visa-free, how to obtain a C visa for a business visit, which documents the mission requires, what is mandatory after entry and why a business visa does not allow work.
Read moreHiring Foreign Workers in North Macedonia: Quota Raised to 13,000, Here Is the Procedure
The Government raised the 2026 quota from 10,000 to 13,000 work permits for foreign nationals. The steps through the Employment Agency and the Ministry of Interior, the labour market test and the mistakes that most often block the procedure.
Read moreSeasonal Work Engagement in North Macedonia: What Changed in July 2026
With the amendments in Official Gazette No. 148/26, the limit is unified at 180 days per year across all covered sectors, registration is due before the shift starts, and hospitality gets new quotas. Fines reach EUR 1,000.
Read moreFDI Screening Law Adopted in North Macedonia: Final Deadlines and Transition to 2028
The Assembly adopted the FDI screening law on 7 October 2026: a procedure of up to 90 or 120 days, application from April 2028 and divestment only as a last resort. What this means for transactions in progress.
Read moreE-Invoicing in North Macedonia: Voluntary from 1 October 2026, Mandatory from April 2027
Draft Law on Electronic Invoicing: voluntary registration from October 2026, mandatory phases from April 2027 to January 2028, legal validity of invoices, qualified electronic signature and fines up to EUR 10,000.
Read moreCitizenship by Investment in North Macedonia: What Changes
The fixed EUR 400,000 threshold and the ten-job requirement are being removed under EU pressure: citizenship through investment will be assessed case by case. What stays the same and why a residence permit is a separate question.
Read moreAcquiring a Share in an Existing Company in North Macedonia
Record foreign investment inflows and a growing number of acquisitions of shares in existing companies: what legal due diligence covers, how a share in a DOO is transferred, and which risks stay hidden from the registers.
Read moreTaxes for Foreign Investors in North Macedonia
10% corporate income tax, 18% VAT, 10% personal income tax and dividend withholding tax: what a foreign investor actually pays, what double taxation treaties mean, and what to check before the first transaction.
Read moreCan Foreigners Buy Property in North Macedonia?
EU and OECD residents buy apartments and business premises on the same terms as domestic buyers. For others, reciprocity applies, agricultural land is regulated separately, and buying through a domestic company is often the simplest route.
Read moreNew Games of Chance Law in North Macedonia: What Changes for Operators
The new Law on Games of Chance (Official Gazette 148/2026) brings a 500-metre school distance rule, a fit and proper standard for owners, a ban on outdoor advertising and significantly higher fines.
Read moreScreening of Foreign Direct Investments in North Macedonia: What the New Draft Law Brings
The Government tabled a draft law on notification and screening of foreign direct investments. Which investments will need prior approval, how the procedure works and what investors should do during the transition period.
Read moreThe EU Artificial Intelligence Act from August 2026: What It Means for Macedonian Companies
Since 2 August 2026 the main obligations of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 apply, covering also companies outside the EU whose AI systems are used in the Union. Risk categories, fines up to 35 million euros and steps to prepare.
Read moreState Aid for Investments in Macedonia: What Companies Get
What financial support the state offers for new investments and jobs in North Macedonia, who qualifies, and how the state aid contract procedure works.
Read moreNew Barutana Urban Plan: What It Means for Property Owners (and What Buyers Should Check)
The draft detailed urban plan for Barutana on Vodno foresees extensive construction. What the plan changes for property rights, the risks and opportunities for owners, and the legal checks buyers should make before signing.
Read moreExemption from the Public Procurement Law: What It Means for Bidders (Skopje ECoC 2028)
A draft law would exempt around 21 million euros of Skopje ECoC 2028 procurement from the Public Procurement Law: no notice on the electronic system and no appeal to the State Appeals Commission. When is an exemption lawful and what protection remains for bidders?
Read moreRejected Public Procurement Bid: When an Appeal to the State Appeals Commission Is Worth It
An appeal to the State Appeals Commission is filed directly through the Electronic Public Procurement System within 10 days (5 or 3 for some procedures), and contract signing is suspended until a final decision. What to check before appealing.
Read moreNew Civil Procedure Law: What Changes for Citizens and Businesses
The new Civil Procedure Law (Official Gazette no. 151/2026) is in force since 16 July 2026 and applies from 16 January 2027: small claims up to 200,000 denars (commercial up to 500,000), electronic service, remote hearings and collective actions.
Read moreAdvantages for Foreign Investors Opening a Business in North Macedonia
Why foreign investors choose North Macedonia: a 10% corporate income tax, free economic zones, full foreign ownership and a strategic location.
Read moreOpening a Company in North Macedonia as a Foreign Investor
How a foreigner opens a company in North Macedonia remotely: documents, costs, bank account and VAT. A practical guide by a Macedonian attorney.
Read moreChild Travel Abroad: Parental Consent and Documents
When a travel permit for a minor child is required in North Macedonia, which documents are prepared and what divorced parents need to check.
Read moreDivorce in Macedonia: Procedure and Rights
Consensual and contested divorce, child custody, child support and division of marital property. A practical guide through the divorce procedure in North Macedonia.
Read moreBuying Real Estate: Legal Checks Before You Sign
What to check before buying an apartment, house or land: the property title deed, encumbrances and mortgages, the deposit, notarization and registration in the cadastre. The most common pitfalls from practice.
Read moreInheritance and the Probate Procedure: What You Need to Know
How the probate procedure unfolds, who inherits by law, what a forced share is, when a will is worthwhile and what happens with the debts of the deceased. A practical guide for heirs.
Read moreHow to Collect a Debt: From Demand Letter to Enforcement Agent
A practical guide to debt collection: the pre-litigation demand letter, notarial payment order, court proceedings and enforcement. Why acting fast is crucial before the debt becomes time-barred.
Read moreEmployment Termination: Your Rights and Deadlines
When a termination is lawful and when it is not: ways an employment relationship ends, notice period, severance pay, objections and court protection. A guide for employees and employers.
Read moreProtection from Discrimination: What Are Your Rights and How to Exercise Them
What constitutes discrimination, how to file a complaint with the Commission for Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination, and what court protection looks like. A practical guide.
Read moreInsult and Defamation on the Internet: How to Protect Yourself
What is the difference between insult and defamation, how is protection obtained before the court and what should you do when attacked on social media. Watch out for the short deadlines.
Read moreHow to Protect Your Trademark in North Macedonia
A complete guide to trademark registration in North Macedonia: the procedure before the State Office of Industrial Property, duration, validity and international protection.
Read moreOpening a Company in North Macedonia: A Guide for Domestic and Foreign Founders
How to form a DOOEL or DOO in North Macedonia, how long registration takes and what foreign founders need.
Read morePreventive Law: The Cheapest Legal Advice Is the One Before the Problem
What preventive law is and why legal advice before a problem arises is the most cost-effective legal service. How a legal check-up of your business works.
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