The Embassy of the United Kingdom in North Macedonia is the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission in Skopje and serves British citizens living in or visiting North Macedonia.
Contact Details
| Address | Todor Aleksandrov 165, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia |
| Telephone | +389 2 3299 299 |
| Fax | +389 2 3179 726 |
| BritishEmbassySkopje@fcdo.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-skopje |
| Head of Mission | Daniel Fieller, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, by appointment only (website), according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Embassy of the United Kingdom in North Macedonia
According to the Diplomatic List of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia (16 October 2026), the embassy is currently led by Daniel Fieller as Chargé d’Affaires a.i. The office is in the capital, Skopje, about 16 km in a straight line from Skopje International Airport.
From the embassy’s website
According to GOV.UK, public access to the embassy is by appointment only, and enquiries and appointment requests go through an online contact form; consular support by phone and online is available 24/7. Emergency travel documents are not issued in Skopje but couriered from the Emergency Travel Document Centre in Madrid. GOV.UK names Matthew Lawson as British Ambassador to North Macedonia and Daniel Fieller as deputy head of mission; the Diplomatic List of 16 October 2026 still shows the ambassador’s post as vacant.
Source: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-skopje/office/british-embassy-skopje (checked October 2026).
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, for most services, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).
Do British citizens need a visa for North Macedonia?
Citizens of the United Kingdom 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
What British citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official British government information:
Renewing a British passport from abroad
- British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
- Your old passport, which you send with the application
- A digital photo
- A credit or debit card for the fee
- Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)
Emergency travel document
- For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
- Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
- Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
- Apply online on GOV.UK
Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy through the online contact form on GOV.UK – public access is by appointment only.
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), Germany (embassy), Greece (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.
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 the United Kingdom can contact the Embassy of North Macedonia in London, 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).
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), 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), www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-skopje.
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