On March 21, the Government of North Macedonia announced that it will implement
a nationwide curfew to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The curfew will begin at 9 p.m. on Sunday
March 22, 2020 and will be in effect daily from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. The government has not announced an
anticipated date for lifting the curfew.
Visit the websites of the Government of North Macedonia or Ministry
of Health for additional
information on this new measure.
Everyone in North Macedonia, including U.S.
citizens, is restricted from movement outside their homes or places of
temporary residency during the hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., with limited
exceptions. People in need of emergency
medical assistance are exempted from the curfew. The Government of North Macedonia will also
exempt law enforcement, military, firefighters, and other essential employees
from the curfew. Access to
transportation, including taxis, may be limited during the curfew.
The U.S. Embassy in Skopje continues to be open
for American Citizen Services and emergency visa services only.
The State
Department issued a Level 4 Global Health Advisory on March 19, 2020, recommending U.S. citizens
avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19 or prepare
to remain abroad for an indefinite period. The CDC has issued a Level 2 Global Travel Alert for coronavirus.
Actions
to Take:
- Follow the instructions of North Macedonia’s
authorities.
- Monitor
local media and visit the Ministry of Health website http://zdravstvo.gov.mk/korona-virus/ for updated information, including
mandatory quarantine measures and travel restrictions which may be
implemented with little or no notice.
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Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 https://mk.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ for information on conditions
in North Macedonia.
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Visit
the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the
latest travel restrictions to the United States
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Contact
the local centers for public health by telephone, prior to visiting a hospital
or clinic for medical care, if you believe you may have COVID-19 (or similar
symptoms) or were exposed to someone who may have COVID-19 in the last six
weeks. North Macedonia’s Institute of
Public Health has provided contact numbers along with other advice for
travelers on their website.
Assistance:
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U.S. Embassy Skopje
Str. “Samoilova” Nr.21
1000 Skopje
Republic of North Macedonia
+389 2 310-2000
SkopjeACS@state.gov
https://mk.usembassy.gov/
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State Department - Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
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North
Macedonia Country Information
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