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Which multinationals are already working in Macedonia?

How can I visit Macedonia?


Citizens of the EU, USA and Japan do not need entry visas for entering Macedonia. Entry visas for the Republic of Macedonia are issued by Macedonian Embassies or Diplomatic-Consular Offices abroad. For visa requirements please consult your domicile foreign affairs office.

How can I reach Macedonia by plane?


Macedonia is well connected to the entire world through direct flights to Skopje Alexander the Great airport from: Vienna, Rome, Zurich, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Prague, Budapest, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Sofia, Tirana, and Istanbul. Another international airport is located in the city of Ohrid, in the southwest.

How do I get authorization for working in Macedonia?


Foreign citizens can apply for work visas at the relevant Embassy or consular office of the Republic of Macedonia (http://www.mfa.gov.mk/default1.aspx?ItemID=315). Based on the work visa, when you come here you apply for a work permit at the Employment Agency of the Republic of Macedonia.

Can foreign investors acquire rights to real estate in Macedonia?


Foreign entities can directly own or lease property in Macedonia, according to the Law on Construction Land (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia  No. 82/08 from 08.07.2008).

What sort of help can I expect to receive in choosing a business premise?


InvestMacedonia can help in identifying a suitable real estate agency in Macedonia. Also, based on your specifications, we can identify adequate state-owned parcels and buildings.

What is the cost of renting office space?


Rents on office space range from €7.5 – €22.5 /m2/month, depending on the class of the building with an average of €12.5 - €15 /m2/month in Skopje.

What is the cost of construction land in Macedonia?


State owned construction land is sold or leased through a public tender procedure. Minimum bidding prices are set by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in compliance with the Construction Land Price Determination Methodology.

The minimum bidding prices differ across municipalities and according to the intended purpose of the construction land, and range between €2/m2 and €100 /m2.

Table 1/2
Purpose / Municipality (prices in Euro/m2)* Housing
Apartment Buildings Commercial and Office Centres
Production Facilities
Karpos
Centar		 40.73 73.32 107.54 42.36
Aerodrom
Kisela Voda
  35.85 65.18 97.76 34.23
 Tetovo
Ohrid
Bitola
Strumica
Gevgelija

 

30.96

 

  58.66

 

  87.99

 

29.33

 Ilinden
Petrovec
  6.52  11.34  16.3 4.89
         

Table 2/2
Purpose / Municipality
(prices in Euro/m2)* 		Public Buildings
 Sport and Leisure
 Infrastructural Buildings
Karpos
Centar		 29.33
 35.85
 30.96
Aerodrom
Kisela Voda
 24.44
 30.96
 26.07
 Tetovo
Ohrid
Bitola
Strumica
Gevgelija

21.18

26.07

21.18
 Ilinden
Petrovec
 3.26
 3.26
 3.26
       
* Note: The above prices are extracted from the bylaws and law for transformation of the ownership of state owned construction land and represent the minimal prices for public bidding procedure. The data stated here can be subject to change. For further information on state owned construction land please contact a representative of InvestMacedonia.

How much does a square construction meter cost?


On average, a square construction meter for a construction shell costs around €170/m2.

What is the average monthly gross salary?


The average gross monthly salary is €430, one of the lowest in Europe.
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