North Macedonia/FYR Macedonia
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
The types of restriction are:
- No restrictions.
Restrictions on entry to North Macedonia/FYR Macedonia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to North Macedonia based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, North Macedonia does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia has a list of supporting documents that should be included with the visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on short-term stay in North Macedonia/FYR Macedonia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on short-term stay in North Macedonia based on HIV status.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a short visit visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Restrictions on long-term stay in North Macedonia/FYR Macedonia
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in North Macedonia based on HIV status.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia has a list of supporting documents that should be included with a long stay visa – including work and study – application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
Treatment access in North Macedonia/FYR Macedonia
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in North Macedonia. There is some evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.
IOM reports that migrants have access to healthcare depending on their migratory status. Asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Transit Reception Centres, including migrants with irregular status, have equal access to healthcare as nationals, while regular migrant workers are covered by health insurance generally provided by employers or based on bilateral labour agreements with the respective countries of origin. The Law on Health Insurance (2000) stipulates that persons who are not covered by the mandatory health insurance may subscribe to other voluntary health insurance policies. Moreover, the Law on Foreigners stipulates that for a foreigner to be granted a temporary residence permit, proof of health insurance is necessary.
Anecdotal evidence shared by a user provides further information on the restrictions in North Macedonia. See the case studies section below.
Case Studies
12 November 2024:
There are specific regulations for people on substitution treatment. A doctor’s certificate, according to the Schengen regulations, is required in this situation.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
There is no known HIV criminalisation in North Macedonia. We are not aware of any HIV-specific criminal laws in force, and there have been no reported prosecutions for alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission under general criminal laws.
Visit the North Macedonia/FYR Macedonia page on the Global HIV Criminalisation Database to see more information about known HIV criminalisation laws in this country, an overview of how the laws are used, and any significant advocacy developments.
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