The Embassy of Türkiye in North Macedonia is Türkiye’s diplomatic mission in Skopje and serves Turkish citizens living in or visiting North Macedonia.
Contact Details
| Address | Slavej Planina bb, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia |
| Telephone | +389 2 3104 710 |
| embassy.skopje@mfa.gov.tr | |
| Head of Mission | Alper Aktaş, Ambassador |
| National Day | 29 October |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (16 October 2026). Consular section: Monday to Friday 09:30–12:00 and 14:00–16:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: tel. +389 2 3104 720 / +389 2 3104 721, e-mail konsolosluk.uskup@mfa.gov.tr (according to the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (16 October 2026)).
About the Embassy of Türkiye in North Macedonia
The ambassador is Alper Aktaş, according to the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (16 October 2026), which gives 7 October 2026 as the date credentials were presented. Türkiye also has honorary consulates in Skopje and Struga. The office is in the capital, Skopje, about 16 km in a straight line from Skopje International Airport.
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?
Citizens of Türkiye do not need a visa for short stays in North Macedonia, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia. North Macedonia is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own visa rules.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Turkish sources:
New ordinary passport (adults)
- Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
- Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
- All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
- One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
- The application form is prepared at the consulate
- Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time
Temporary passport (emergency travel)
- Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
- Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
- If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
- One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
- Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
- No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport
Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Skopje
56 other countries are represented in Skopje, among them: Albania (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (embassy), Bangladesh (honorary), Belarus (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Canada (honorary), China (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (honorary), Ukraine (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy). The full list of all 57 missions is on the overview page for North Macedonia.
Closing days
North Macedonia has eleven public holidays for all citizens, among them Orthodox Christmas (7 January), the first day of Ramadan Bayram, Orthodox Easter Monday, Ilinden (2 August) and Independence Day (8 September); when one falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is off. The embassy may also close on Türkiye’s national day (29 October).
Emergency assistance
In North Macedonia, dial 192 for the police, 194 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (Government of Canada travel information). North Macedonian citizens who need help in Türkiye can contact the Embassy of North Macedonia in Ankara, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, or the hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (08:00–22:00, +389 75 273 732, globalsos@mfa.gov.mk).
Diplomatic missions of Türkiye in North Macedonia
Türkiye in North Macedonia
The nearest other Turkish office is the Honorary Consulate in Skopje, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Skopje.
- Skopje – Embassy of Türkiye in North Macedonia (this page)
- Skopje (same city) – Honorary Consulate
- Struga (110 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia – Diplomatic List (16 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia – Do you need a visa? / Visa requirements for entering the Republic of North Macedonia, Ministry of Economy and Labour – Programme of non-working days for 2026 (Law on Holidays, Official Gazette 21/98, 18/07), Government of Canada – embassies and consulates: North Macedonia (local emergency services).
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