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How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to the Republic of Macedonia.

This article explains how Nigerians can get a visa to the Republic of Macedonia. It covers all the necessary information needed to get your Visa.

About the Republic of Macedonia

Macedonia is a Balkan nation of mainly lands and mountains, lakes, and old towns with Ottoman and European architecture. Skopje’s capital is popular for its sprawling Old Bazaar quarter; historic buildings turned museums, and the National Gallery of Macedonia. It was housed in a 15th-century Turkish bath complex. The currency in use is the Macedonian denar, and the official language is Macedonian.

Macedonia is a naturally beautiful place full of mountains, lakes, and rivers, where life moves to a different sound, amid the lounge magnificence of rich historical ruins and idyllic villages that have stayed the same for years.

Types of Visa to the Republic of Macedonia

There are different kinds of visas available to intending Macedonian travelers.

Business visa
Tourist visa

Necessary Requirements

Below is a list of necessary documents required when applying for a business visa.

Visa application form filled and signed.
Recent passport-sized photographs which capture the entire face with a bright background are needed.
International passport with a validity goes beyond the expected return date, with at least two blank pages.
Copy of the passport data sheet (page on which the photo is located).
Copies of your previous visas (if any); will prove that you’ve had past travel experience.
A cover letter must be provided which states the reason for the visit and schedules.
Flight schedules with dates and flight numbers specifying arrival and departure.
Evidence of health insurance covering foreign travel.
Hotel reservation/ accommodation information for the duration of the intended stay.
Proof of your civil status (birth certificate of children, marriage certificate, and death certificate of spouse if necessary).
Proof of legitimate stay (if the application is not presented in the applicant’s home country).
Evidence of enough financial means for the duration of the visit.
If you are getting financial support from a host or other sponsor in the country, their bank statement will have to be provided. Please note that your host’s invitation letter should expressly state the types of assistance they will be providing (financial, accommodations, feeding, transportation, etc.).
An original business letter, signed by the inviting company on the organization’s letter headed paper. The letter must provide information about the reason for traveling, specifying the type of Visa and the needed sustainability of the Visa.
Evidence of past trade relations between the two companies, if such document is available.
Certificate of employment if the candidate is employed because it is necessary.
Please submit evidence of your retirement fund if you are retired.
A certificate from your employer granting your business permission to travel if you are employed.
Trade register extract or something like that (for self-employed).
Bank statement for the past three months to prove the client has a steady flow of income.
Proof of group travel (if you are traveling in a group).
Trade License (first issued and present renewal).
Visa fees because Visa is not free

Where to Go

There is no embassy available for the Republic of Macedonia here in Nigeria. However, a person who possesses a suitable multiple Schengen C type of Visa will be allowed into the Macedonian territory. So you can apply for a Schengen C type visa from any Schengen country government office or embassy in Nigeria, such as the British High Commission.