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North Macedonia → Slovenia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
North Macedonia
To
Slovenia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,925
Change since 2018
+32.2%
Share of all arrivals in Slovenia, 2023
7.68%
Inflow 20231,925OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from North Macedonia to Slovenia

Inflows of nationals of North Macedonia recorded by Slovenia; stock of nationals of North Macedonia living there; and acquisitions of Slovenia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,5983,1962007201020132016201920222023
1,5983,1962007201020132016201920222023
Data table
20073,163
20083,196
20092,987
20101,145
20111,016
20121,080
2013822
2014745
2015709
2016862
20171,007
20181,456
20191,595
20201,477
20211,176
20221,682
20231,925
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—15,855—
20231,92518,650206
20221,68216,992234
20211,17616,245242
20201,47715,533174
20191,59515,588209
20181,45611,346222
20171,00710,835208
201686210,422166
201570910,105145
20147459,829117
20138229,550122
20121,0809,079155
20111,0168,817165
20101,1459,087197
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in North Macedonia who live in Slovenia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

11k22k19901995200020052010201520202024
11k22k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,720
19956,599
20008,231
20058,770
201014,333
201515,637
202019,133
202421,691
Estimate, 2024
21,691
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
6.9%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
4
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Slovenia's consulates in North Macedonia

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Slovenia's consulates located in North Macedonia.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024670—
20232013315.0%
2022201415.0%
202185112.5%
2020210—
2019312539.7%
2018322913.1%
2017222114.5%
20162519416.0%
2015343138.8%
2014363425.6%
201328280—
2012660—
201155550—
20101,10198111410.4%
20098,6127,8577558.8%

Applications by year

4,3068,6122009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,3068,612200920122015201820212024
Data table
20098,612
20101,101
201155
20126
201328
201436
201534
201625
201722
201832
201931
20202
20218
202220
202320
20246
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Slovenia

First residence permits issued by Slovenia to citizens of North Macedonia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,070
  2. Family765
  3. Education382
  4. Other reasons7
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,224300
20242,35422710
20232,90642060
20222,47842020
20211,68442420
20201,29931580
20192,11211920
20182,06112220
20171,47322080
201690601660
201581811450
20145620117506
20136260122516
201279301550
201195001650
201076801970
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,065
  2. Researchers3
  3. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
20,533
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
763
Changed status into work, 2025
198
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
8
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Slovenia in North Macedonia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySkopjeskopje.embassy.si
ConsulateBitola—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Slovenia, 2023; North Macedonia ranks 4.

Inflows to Slovenia, 2023
  1. Bosnia and Herzegovina12,036
  2. Serbia3,048
  3. Ukraine1,967
  4. North Macedonia1,925
  5. Russia1,124
  6. Croatia1,047
  7. Türkiye473
  8. Bulgaria376
  9. Italy306
  10. India241
  11. Montenegro170
  12. China170
Other destinations for people from North Macedonia, 2023
  1. Germany22,514
  2. Italy2,496
  3. Switzerland1,888
  4. Austria1,726
  5. United States880
  6. Belgium435
  7. Sweden403
  8. Türkiye259
  9. Czechia232
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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