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Residence → North Macedonia · Permanent status
#59of 70
10 JUL 2026checked
Methodology →
MK
North Macedonia
Residence score · permanent
53.1
Rank #59
of 70 countries
Travel0
Security68
Path80
Rights85
0Doors unlocked
3 yrsTo citizenship
AllowedDual

North Macedonia permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and where it leads — years to permanent residency and citizenship. The whole deal, with official sources.

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Around this rankRank #59 · of 70 countries
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Mexico
54.5
58RU
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54.0
59MK
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53.1
60KZ
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53.0
61IE
Ireland
52.2

How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss6 mo

6 consecutive months, or 10 months cumulative, are the figures cited as the outer limit before permanent residence is jeopardized (exact…

Indefinite statusAllowed

Conviction for a criminal offense carrying a sentence of one year or more, or becoming a threat to public order, security or international…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

This status does not add visa-free access beyond the passport itself — its value is in rights, path and security.

Where it leads

Year 0Permanent residence
Year 3Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep North Macedonia residence?

6 consecutive months, or 10 months cumulative, are the figures cited as the outer limit before permanent residence is jeopardized (exact administrative revocation trigger not…

How long from North Macedonia residence to citizenship?

3 yrs. Allowed.

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183 days

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