--- title: "North Macedonia Property owner residence 2026: €40k+ needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/north-macedonia/property-owner/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- North Macedonia · Investing # North Macedonia Property owner residence **Assets needed:** €40k+ ≈ $45k Temporary residence for owners of a flat or house (Law on Foreigners Arts. 71(2), 119) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Assets needed:** €40k+ ≈ $45k (Assets of at least EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700) · Minimum value of the owned flat, residential building or house.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Permit granted for up to one year and extendable.) - **Who can apply:** Nationality limits (Nationals of EU and OECD member states, or of states with a ratified treaty on property ownership.) - **Work:** Needs permit (Residence only; work requires a work permit.) ## Key facts Property owner residence is an investing route for North Macedonia. Applicants need assets of €40k+ ≈ $45k. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Local work: with a permit. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Money needed:** €40k+ ≈ $45k - **Processing:** 30 working days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: assets to show €40k+ ≈ $45k; decision: 30 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Shown, not spent: €40k+ ≈ $45k** - EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700) Minimum value of the owned flat, residential building or house. **Renewal: Renewable** Granted for up to one year and extendable. [Official Gazette of North Macedonia (editorial consolidated texts), via the Ministry of Digital Transformation portal](https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf) **Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count** Temporary stay granted for acquiring property rights in a flat or house does not lead to permanent residence. [Official Gazette of North Macedonia (editorial consolidated texts), via the Ministry of Digital Transformation portal](https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf) **Processing: 30 working days** The Ministry decides within 30 working days if the application is filed with it in North Macedonia, or 60 working days if filed through an embassy or consulate; this can be extended by up to 30 working days. [Official Gazette of North Macedonia (editorial consolidated texts), via the Ministry of Digital Transformation portal](https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf) **Where to apply: Abroad or in-country** File with the Ministry of Interior in North Macedonia, or through a North Macedonian diplomatic or consular mission abroad together with the D visa application. [Official Gazette of North Macedonia (editorial consolidated texts), via the Ministry of Digital Transformation portal](https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence - Working needs a separate permit ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicant is a national of an EU or OECD member state, or of a state with a treaty ratified by North Macedonia that allows property ownership. - Applicant owns a flat, residential building or house in North Macedonia acquired under the conditions of law. #### What you must show - The owned property is worth at least EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700). #### Documents - Proof of the property ownership and value. - Valid passport, proof of accommodation, health insurance and proof of means of support. #### Steps 1. Apply with the Ministry of Interior, or at a mission abroad together with the long-stay visa (D) application. #### After you arrive - The permit is granted for up to one year and can be extended under Art. 79. - Time on this permit does not count toward permanent residence. ## What happens at day 183 How North Macedonia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in any 12-month period** Staying 183 or more days continuously or with breaks in any 12-month period makes a person resident for personal income tax. - **Foreign-source income:** Residents of North Macedonia pay a flat 10% personal income tax on income earned in the country and abroad; for salary the tax base is gross pay minus the 28% employee contributions and a tax reduction of MKD 10,932 (≈ $200) a month (MKD 131,184 (≈ $2,400) a year in 2026). [All tax rules for North Macedonia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/north-macedonia/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Valid passport, proof of accommodation, health insurance and proof of means of support - **Accommodation** Valid passport, proof of accommodation, health insurance and proof of means of support Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** One-year residence for nationals of EU and OECD member states, or of states with a ratified treaty, who own a flat, residential building or house in North Macedonia worth at least EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700). (source 1) #### What you must show - Assets of at least EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700) · Minimum value of the owned flat, residential building or house. (source 1) #### Requirements - Applicant is a national of an EU or OECD member state, or of a state with a treaty ratified by North Macedonia that allows property ownership. (source 1) - Applicant owns a flat, residential building or house in North Macedonia acquired under the conditions of law. (source 1) - The owned property is worth at least EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700). (source 1) - Proof of the property ownership and value. (source 1) - Valid passport, proof of accommodation, health insurance and proof of means of support. (source 1) - Apply with the Ministry of Interior, or at a mission abroad together with the long-stay visa (D) application. (source 1) - The permit is granted for up to one year and can be extended under Art. 79. (source 1) - Time on this permit does not count toward permanent residence. (source 1) #### Stay - Permit granted for up to one year and extendable. - First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Nationals of EU and OECD member states, or of states with a ratified treaty on property ownership. #### Work Residence only; work requires a work permit. #### Family The law gives the right to family reunification only to holders of permanent residence or of a one-year temporary residence for work, research, volunteering or Macedonian origin (Art. 107); a permit based on property ownership is not in that list, so family members need their own basis for residence. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Law on Foreigners, editorial consolidated text (Official Gazette 97/18, 108/19, 294/21, 284/23)](https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf) · Official Gazette of North Macedonia (editorial consolidated texts), via the Ministry of Digital Transformation portal · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2023 ## Property owner residence and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Property owner residence | Needs assets of €40k+ ≈ $45k | 1 yr, renewable | With a permit | | [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) Portugal | Needs an investment of €250k+ ≈ $279k | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [D5 · Property over $150k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d5-real-estate-residence/) Georgia | Needs assets of $150k+ | 1 yr, renewable | No | | [Investor Visa · €1M donation](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/investor-philanthropy-1m/) Italy | Needs an investment of €1M+ ≈ $1.1M | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Golden Visa · €350k mutual fund](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/fin-mutual-fund/) Greece | Needs an investment of €350k+ ≈ $391k | 5 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Property owner residence? Assets of at least EUR 40,000 (≈ $44,700). Minimum value of the owned flat, residential building or house. ### How long can I stay on the Property owner residence? Permit granted for up to one year and extendable. ### How long does the Property owner residence take to process? The Ministry decides within 30 working days if the application is filed with it in North Macedonia, or 60 working days if filed through an embassy or consulate; this can be extended by up to 30 working days. ### Can I work on the Property owner residence? With a permit. Residence only; work requires a work permit. ### Can I bring my family on the Property owner residence? The law gives the right to family reunification only to holders of permanent residence or of a one-year temporary residence for work, research, volunteering or Macedonian origin (Art. ### Does the Property owner residence lead to permanent residence in North Macedonia? Time on the Property owner residence doesn't count toward permanent residence in North Macedonia. ### How are Property owner residence holders taxed in North Macedonia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Property owner residence. The standard rules apply: Residents of North Macedonia pay a flat 10% personal income tax on income earned in the country and abroad; for salary the tax base is gross pay minus the 28% employee contributions and a tax reduction of MKD 10,932 (≈ $200) a month (MKD 131,184 (≈ $2,400) a year in 2026). 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Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Law on Foreigners, editorial consolidated text (Official Gazette 97/18, 108/19, 294/21, 284/23)](https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-body-files/zakoni-mvr-file-UtsW.pdf) · Official Gazette of North Macedonia (editorial consolidated texts), via the Ministry of Digital Transformation portal · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.