Can you get residency in North Macedonia by buying property?

Answer a few quick questions and see straight away whether a property can support a residence permit in North Macedonia.

Yes, for citizens of EU and OECD countries (including the UK and the US): a home worth at least €40,000 supports a one-year temporary residence permit, renewable. Citizens of other countries cannot use this route.

What the permit gives

  • Temporary residence for up to one year, renewable a year at a time.

What it does not give

  • Renewal if you were away for more than a quarter of the permit period without good reason.

Conditions

  • An apartment, house or residential building you own.
  • Means of support, accommodation and health insurance.
  • No serious criminal convictions or pending proceedings.

Confirm with a lawyer

  • The €40,000 figure comes from law firms' summaries of the Law on Foreigners; confirm it with the Ministry of Interior.

Rules as of 2026-10-13. Not legal advice.

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Questions about North Macedonia residency by property

Who can get residency in North Macedonia by owning property?

Citizens of EU and OECD countries, including the UK and the US, who own a home worth at least €40,000.

How long is the permit?

Up to one year, renewable a year at a time, as long as you were not away for more than a quarter of the period without good reason.

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