North Macedonia is a beautiful European country landlocked between Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania. Because this country is well situated in the center of Europe, its citizenship has gained attraction amongst investors.
In 2020, it has ranked 17 out of 190 by the World Bank in Ease of doing business. Since 2005, it has also been a candidate for joining the European Union and has applied for NATO membership so it is expected to join the latter by the end of 2022-2021.
North Macedonia has launched its citizenship Program in 2012 and it allows the investor to obtain North Macedonia citizenship and a passport in 4 to 6 months.
Once the applicant obtain North Macedonia citizenship, he / she can apply to have the passport in just one month. Also, the applicant has the option to add his spouse, dependent children and parents in the same application.
CAPITAL
Skopje
LANGUAGE
Macedonian and Albanian
TOTAL AREA
25,713 sq. Km
POPULATION
2,077,132
GOVERNMENT
Parliamentary republic
CURRENCY
Euro
North Macedonia Citizenship Program requires making the following investment:
“The regulations regarding citizenship-by-investment in North Macedonia are contained in the Citizenship by Investment Regulations in Article 11 of the Act on Citizenship (1992)
Notwithstanding Article 7 of this Act, an alien at the age of 18 may acquire a citizenship of the Republic of Macedonia by naturalization if it is of special scientific, economic, cultural and national interest, and more particularly for all Macedonians by origin residing outside the borders of the Republic of Macedonia.
The Government of the Republic of Macedonia shall give its special opinion regarding the special interest as set forth in paragraph 1 to this Article.”
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North Macedonia Passport can be obtained in 6 short months.
