Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a North Macedonia parent

Birth to a North Macedonia parent creates nationality. Birth in North Macedonia alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli under the modeled framework.

Sources: North Macedonia Constitution (Constitute Project)

Ancestryactive

North Macedonia nationality through a North Macedonia parent

A child of a North Macedonia parent is a national under the constitutional nationality framework and nationality statute.

Sources: North Macedonia Constitution (Constitute Project)

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 8 years residence

Adults generally need about 8 years lawful residence before ordinary naturalization, plus character, language or integration, and other statutory conditions. Grant is discretionary under the nationality law.

Sources: North Macedonia Constitution (Constitute Project)