Is your company planning to outsource or expand operations in North Macedonia? Recent economic growth has created a favorable environment for expatriates and foreign companies to do business in this thriving country....
Read MoreIs your company planning to outsource or expand operations in North Macedonia? Recent economic growth has created a favorable environment for expatriates and foreign companies to do business in this thriving country. However, if you are planning to relocate existing team members or hire new employees abroad, you'll need to ensure that they have the necessary documentation to live and work in Macedonia.
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Is your company planning to outsource or expand operations in North Macedonia? Recent economic growth has created a favorable environment for expatriates and foreign companies to do business in this thriving country. However, if you are planning to relocate existing team members or hire new employees abroad, you’ll need to ensure that they have the necessary documentation to live and work in Macedonia.
The Macedonian government issues three different types of visas to foreign nationals:
To live and work in Macedonia, foreign employees will need to obtain a Type D visa. However, the long-stay visa on its own does not allow the employee to reside in Macedonia. They will need to complete the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit from the Ministry of Interior upon arrival in the country.
The employee will also need a work permit, which must be obtained on their behalf by the employer in Macedonia.
To live and work in Macedonia, foreign employees will need to obtain a residency permit as well as a work permit.
Before traveling to Macedonia, the employee will need to submit the following documents to obtain a Type D visa:
To get a temporary residency permit, employees will need to provide additional documentation upon arrival in Macedonia:
Work permits in Macedonia are issued by the Employment Service Agency. The employer should file the work permit application before the employee begins the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit.
The main steps of the application process are as follows:
It typically takes around 45 days for a work permit to be issued to a foreign national. Upon the approval of this permit, the employee may begin working for your company in Macedonia.
Macedonia is a current candidate to join the European Union (EU), but negotiations are not in progress at the moment. As of now, citizens of EU member states must follow the same procedure as other foreign nationals to enter Macedonia for employment purposes. Should Macedonia join the EU in the future, these procedures will change.
If your company is in the midst of an international expansion process, Globalization Partners can help. We’re an experienced Global PEO with all of the resources and information your company needs to stay compliant from the start as you begin operations in Macedonia.
To learn more about how your company can join the Globalization Partners Team, reach out to us today.
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