Is It Safe to Travel to North Macedonia?Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel: governments change them often, sometimes weekly.
The US rates North Macedonia Level 1 (Exercise normal precautions). The UK does not advise against travel to North Macedonia. Canada advises normal security precautions.
All three governments give the same level.
The three advisories side by side
US Department of State
1Level 1“Exercise normal precautions”
“Exercise normal precaution in North Macedonia. North Macedonia is generally a safe destination for travelers.”
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
1Level 1“No FCDO advice against travel”
“The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area. The EES may take each passenger extra time, so it is important to be prepared to wait longer than usual at EU country borders and allow more time for immigration controls if travelling to and from the Schengen area.”
Government of Canada
1Level 1“Exercise normal security precautions”
“Health – editorial change”
What the levels mean
TravelDecl places each government’s advice on a common 1 to 4 scale so the three can be compared. The wording in each column is the government’s own.
| Level | Meaning | US | UK | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Level 1 | Normal precautions | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions | No advice against travel | Exercise normal security precautions |
| 2Level 2 | Increased caution | Level 2: Exercise increased caution | Advises against travel to parts of the country | Exercise a high degree of caution |
| 3Level 3 | Reconsider or avoid non-essential travel | Level 3: Reconsider travel | Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country | Avoid non-essential travel |
| 4Level 4 | Do not travel | Level 4: Do not travel | Advises against all travel to the whole country | Avoid all travel |
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Questions
What level is the North Macedonia travel advisory?
The US rates North Macedonia Level 1 (Exercise normal precautions). US advisory updated 9 September 2026. The UK does not advise against travel to North Macedonia. UK advisory updated 13 August 2026. Canada advises normal security precautions. Canadian advisory updated 14 October 2026.
Does the UK advise against travel to North Macedonia?
No. The UK does not advise against travel to North Macedonia. UK advisory updated 13 August 2026.
Is North Macedonia safe for tourists?
TravelDecl does not give its own verdict. Here is what the governments say: The US rates North Macedonia Level 1 (Exercise normal precautions). The UK does not advise against travel to North Macedonia. Canada advises normal security precautions. Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel.
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Sources and methodology
- US Department of State: travel advice for North Macedonia, updated 9 September 2026. US Department of State: public domain (US Government work).
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: travel advice for North Macedonia, updated 13 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Government of Canada: travel advice for North Macedonia, updated 14 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Levels on the common 1 to 4 scale are mapped from each government’s own rating: US levels 1 to 4 as published; UK: no advice against travel = 1, against travel to parts = 2, against all but essential travel to the whole country = 3, against all travel to the whole country = 4; Canada: its four risk levels in order. We do not combine them into a single score.
Advisories checked 9 November 2026. This page has not yet been checked by hand.