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North Macedonia → Switzerland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
North Macedonia
To
Switzerland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,888
Change since 2018
+3.5%
Share of all arrivals in Switzerland, 2023
1.06%
Inflow 20231,888OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from North Macedonia to Switzerland

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

Inflows by year

9801,960201020132016201920222023
9801,960201020132016201920222023
Data table
20101,158
20111,243
20121,328
20131,385
20141,392
20151,536
20161,735
20171,797
20181,824
20191,768
20201,564
20211,960
20221,837
20231,888
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—69,987—
20231,88869,0331,238
20221,83768,4611,519
20211,96067,5671,325
20201,56467,0101,270
20191,76866,4971,706
20181,82465,7631,626
20171,79765,1931,721
20161,73564,2281,554
20151,53663,3151,306
20141,39262,5151,288
20131,38561,6311,272
20121,32860,8071,223
20111,24360,1651,337
20101,15859,8101,586
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 Switzerland: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

43k85k19901995200020052010201520202024
43k85k19902000201020202024
Data table
199023,132
199527,720
200033,396
200541,903
201050,587
201560,283
202073,595
202485,065
Estimate, 2024
85,065
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
3.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
6
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Switzerland's consulates in North Macedonia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024000—
201313110—
201228280—
2011383625.3%
20101511183321.9%
20095,4554,3651,09020.0%

Applications by year

2,7285,455200920102011201220132024
2,7285,455200920102011201220132024
Data table
20095,455
2010151
201138
201228
201313
20240
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Switzerland

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

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,022
  2. Work126
  3. Other reasons43
  4. Education21
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,212000
20241,50001,210107
20231,85501,235114
20221,92001,514127
20211,90401,314131
2020001,272129
2019001,732130
20181,87201,606149
20171,86301,700138
20161,70801,545137
20151,51301,297145
20141,37001,279135
20131,38601,270124
20121,32201,21215
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities126
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
70,609
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
681
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 Switzerland in North Macedonia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySkopjeeda.admin.ch
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Switzerland, 2023; North Macedonia ranks 21.

Inflows to Switzerland, 2023
  1. Germany26,211
  2. France19,955
  3. Italy19,497
  4. Portugal12,750
  5. Spain8,964
  6. Poland7,576
  7. Romania7,520
  8. Hungary4,175
  9. Türkiye3,788
  10. China3,526
  11. India3,514
  12. Afghanistan3,466
Other destinations for people from North Macedonia, 2023
  1. Germany22,514
  2. Italy2,496
  3. Slovenia1,925
  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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