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North Macedonia
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- MKD
- Plugs
- types C, F · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Outside the EU: 90 days in 180 visa-free.
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 80 | 130 |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 80 | 80 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes Toll booths
Toll motorways with booths, small amounts at each one (denars or euros).
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Tolerated depending on the spot
Free camping tolerated outside national parks.
Mandatory equipment
- Reflective vest, within reach
- Warning triangle
- First-aid kit
- Spare bulbs
- Dipped headlights on in daytime
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Winter : Winter tires required from November 15 to March 15.
Frequently asked questions
- North Macedonia: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Outside the EU: 90 days in 180 visa-free. International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- North Macedonia: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 80 on rural roads, 130 on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 80 on rural roads, 80 on motorways.
- North Macedonia: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Toll motorways with booths, small amounts at each one (denars or euros).
- North Macedonia: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- North Macedonia: is wild camping allowed?
- Tolerated depending on the spot. Free camping tolerated outside national parks.
- North Macedonia: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Reflective vest, within reach, Warning triangle, First-aid kit, Spare bulbs, Dipped headlights on in daytime, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back. Winter tires required from November 15 to March 15.