Macedonia - Country Information

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General Information

Location: Europe
Local Time: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +2
From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT +1
From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +2
Capital City: Skopje
Population: 2,100,000
Area: 25 713 square km, square miles.
Language(s): Macedonian
Dialling Code: 389
Emergency: Police: 92. Fire: 93. Ambulance: 94
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard:
Driving: International licence required. Minimum driving age is 18. Driving is on the right
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: Denar (MKD 1 = 100 Deni)
Notes: MKD: 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000
Coins: MKD: 1, 2, 5

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards are accepted

Opening Hours
Bank: 0700-1900 Mon-Fri, 0700-1300 Sat
Office: 0800-1600 Mon-Fri
0830- 1630 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0800-2000 Mon-Fri, 0800-1500 Sat

Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Year's Day, Jan 6-7 Orthodox Christmas, Mar 8 International Women's Day, Apr 28 Easter (Orthodox), May 1 Labour Day, Aug 2 National Day, Sep 8 Independence Day

Business/Social Hints: Many executives speak English, French and German. Smoking is generally accepted, but is restricted in public buildings and public transport

Tipping:

Health

Reciprocal health: A reciprocal health agreement for medical treatment exists with the United Kingdom. In order to obtain treatment some proof of United Kingdom residence such as a UK passport will be required. Further details are available from www.dh.gov.uk.

Compulsory vaccinations: None.

Recommended immunisations: Diphtheria*, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, TB*, tetanus, tick-borne encephalitis*, typhoid*
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month.

Risks:

Airports

Passport & Visa

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate

Passports

Required by all

Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 3 months

Passport Notes:

Visas

The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Macedonia
2) For stays up to 3 months by citizens of:
a) United Kingdom
b) Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City & United States
4) For stays up to 90 days by nationals of Botswana, Bulgaria, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino & Slovakia
5) For stays up to 60 days by citizens of Montenegro, Serbia & Turkey
6) For stays up to 1 month by citizens of Malaysia

Air Transit

Required by all except those as noted above

Exit Permits

Special Notes

Climate

The Eastern region and lower course of the River Vardar come under the influence of the mediterranean climate and have warm summers and mild winters. Western and Northern regions have a temperate continental climate with more marked seasonal extremes

Clothing

Lightweights during summer, with light sweaters for evenings, heavyweights in winter

Charts for Skopje

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max Temp (C) 5 8 12 19 23 28 31 31 26 19 12 7 Min Temp (C) -3 -3 1 5 10 13 15 14 11 6 3 -1 Humidity am (%) 91 90 88 81 80 75 70 72 84 93 94 94 Humidity pm (%) 76 65 58 48 52 47 42 39 46 59 72 76 Rainfall (mm) 39 32 37 38 54 47 29 28 35 61 55 53

Temperature (C) Rainfall (mm) Humidity (%)

Representative

Embassy
Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia
Suites 2.1-2.2, Buckingham Court
Buckingham Gate 75/83
London, SW1E 6PE
tel: +44 20 7976 0535
fax: +44 20 7976 0539
e-mail: info@macedonianembassy.org.uk
website: www.macedonianembassy.org.uk
hours: 1000-1500 (Mon, Wed & Fri) visas