North Macedonia: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for North Macedonia. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 194Ambulance
- 192Police
- 196Roadside assistance
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: North Macedonia — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
- 193Fire brigade
Source: City of Skopje, official portal: Contact (Fire Brigade) · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Shkup / Skopje
Rr. Slavej Planina 2, 1000 Skopje
Phone: +389 232 46 726
Consular emergency line: +389 753 76 896
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Consulate General — Strugë / Struga
Ul. Kej 8-mi Noemvri br. 5, Struga
Phone: +38946833771
Consular emergency line: +38970414820
Source: Ministria për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Shkup / Skopje
Rr. Samoilova 136, 1000 Shkup
Phone: +389 2 32 90 320
Consular emergency line: +389 75 448 220
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): North Macedonia · checked 25 October 2026
North Macedonia: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
North Macedonia in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rr. Kavajës, nr. 116, Tirana, Albania
Phone: (+355) 4 2 230 909/2 274 765
Email: tirana@mfa.gov.mk
Source: Albania MFA Diplomatic List, February 2026 (official) · checked 26 October 2026
Visas and entry
Rules change. Before any trip, check the official source and your passport expiry date. This is general information, not legal advice.
With an Albanian passport
Albanian citizens do not need a visa.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, North Macedonia: Do you need a visa? · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in North Macedonia. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: North Macedonia · checked 25 October 2026