🇲🇰 North Macedonia · Europe
Safety North Macedonia
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North Macedonia is a safe and welcoming country for travelers. Violent crime is rare; the main annoyances are taxi scams and pickpocketing in tourist areas.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
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Scams
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Natural disasters
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Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- Some outlying Skopje neighbourhoods at night
- Isolated border areas with Kosovo, of no tourist interest
Emergency numbers
Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire department
193
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Up-to-date routine vaccines recommended
Drinking water
Tap water drinkable in the cities (Skopje, Ohrid). In rural areas, prefer bottled water as a precaution.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in summer near Lake Ohrid, annoying but with no tropical diseases.
General notes
Decent healthcare in big cities, more limited in rural areas. The European Health Insurance Card is not valid (non-EU): plan for travel insurance.
Women travelers
Generally safe for women travellers. Verbal harassment possible in nightlife areas; standard vigilance at night on isolated streets.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Homosexuality is legal but society remains conservative and there is no recognized civil union. Discretion is advised in public outside Skopje's LGBTQ+ circles.
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