--- title: "Every way a North Macedonian citizen can live abroad (2026)" url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/north-macedonia/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- 🇲🇰 North Macedonia passport # Every way a North Macedonian citizen can live abroad Free movement in 2 countries, long visa-free stays in 2 more countries, 9 visa routes whose lists name North Macedonian passports and 1,049 routes in 125 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources. Lowest remote-work income bar open to North Macedonian passports: Digital nomad visa in Ecuador, USD 1,446 a month. Smallest investment open to North Macedonian passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000. ## Passport rights · 4 ### Open Balkan · 2 - [Albania](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/free-movement-open-balkan/) - [Serbia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/serbia/free-movement-open-balkan/) ### Long stays without a visa · 2 Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows. | Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🇨🇴 [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/) | **Up to 180 days** | No local work; remote work for employers or clients abroad is allowed | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia](https://cancilleria.gov.co/normograma/compilacion/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_8558_2025.htm) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇵🇪 [Peru](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/) | **Up to 180 days** | | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru](https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf?v=1784239755) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/visa-free-180d/) | ## Work remotely · 43 🇹🇼 Taiwan ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) **Income needed:** from $20k a year Open to North Macedonian passports Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) **Income needed:** COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640 Open to North Macedonian passports Stay 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) **Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k Any passport Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) **Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) **Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) 38 more routes open to any passport, in 38 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/) ## Talent schemes · 38 🇯🇵 Japan ### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) **First stay:** 5 yrs Any passport Needs money in the bank [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) **First stay:** 10 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) 35 more routes open to any passport, in 24 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/) ## Retire or live on savings · 80 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Long-stay visitor (JPY 30M)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-long-stay/) **Savings needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k Open to North Macedonian passports Stay 1 yr [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-long-stay/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Pensioner](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) **Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680 Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) 76 more routes open to any passport, in 52 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/) ## Invest · 234 🇺🇸 United States ### [E-2 Treaty Investor](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Open to North Macedonian passports Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e2-treaty-investor/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) **Investment needed:** $500k+ Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) **Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) **Investment needed:** from $350k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) 230 more routes open to any passport, in 82 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/) ## Start a business · 140 🇺🇸 United States ### [E-1 Treaty Trader](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e1-treaty-trader/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Open to North Macedonian passports Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e1-treaty-trader/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) **Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) **Investment needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) **Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) 136 more routes open to any passport, in 79 countries. ## Work for an employer there · 398 🇩🇪 Germany ### [Western Balkans work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/western-balkans-26-2/) Open to North Macedonian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/western-balkans-26-2/) 🇨🇿 Czechia ### [Farm & food work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/special-work-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to North Macedonian passports Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/czechia/special-work-visa/) 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Work placement visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to North Macedonian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Skill Development work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) **First stay:** 3 yrs Not yet in force Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) **Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) 392 more routes open to any passport, in 122 countries. ## Study · 125 🇮🇳 India ### [e-Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to North Macedonian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) **First stay:** 1 yr, 90-day entry Any passport Can't work [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) **First stay:** 4 yrs 3 mo Any passport Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) 121 more routes open to any passport, in 108 countries. ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.