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The Stone Bridge in Skopje leading to Macedonia Square, with the warrior on horseback statue, hotels and Mount Vodno behind

Where to stay in Skopje

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Places to stay in Skopje

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About Skopje

Skopje's city parking company charges MKD 25 to 40 an hour on the streets of zones A to D and sells visitors a guest card for 30 hours. Hosts who rent for payment register foreign guests with the police within 12 hours.

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Facts and rules

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Airport
Skopje International (SKP), about 23 km by road from Macedonia Square; the airport shuttle bus costs MKD 199 one way. Source
Tourist tax
MKD 40 per person per day under the Law on the Fee for Temporary Stay, last amended in 2020; no 2026 confirmation found. Shown separately on the bill. Source
Police registration
Paid hosts report a foreign guest within 12 hours; other hosts within 48 hours of arrival at the police station. Source
Entry for EU citizens
Outside the EU and Schengen. EU citizens need no visa and may use an ID card; the ministry page states no maximum stay. US rules unverified as of September 2026. Source
Entry for UK citizens
Up to 3 months without a visa, with a passport valid at least 90 days after arrival. Source
Currency
The Macedonian denar (MKD), with its exchange rate pegged to the euro. Source
Parking with a rental car
City zones: A MKD 40 an hour, B MKD 30, C and D MKD 25 on the street; guest card MKD 450 for 30 hours in A and B, MKD 300 in C and D. Source
Parking hours
From 1 October 2026: zones A, B and C Monday to Friday 07:00 to 21:00 and Saturday 07:00 to 14:00; zone D Monday to Saturday 07:00 to 23:00. Source
Motorway tolls
Skopje to Tetovo MKD 40 and Skopje to Petrovec MKD 40 for a car; pay in denars or euros, by card or with a TAG. Source
Emergency numbers
Police 192, ambulance 194, roadside assistance 196 Source

Areas of Skopje

The north side of Macedonia Square in Skopje, with the warrior on horseback statue, a large flag and a domed hotel building
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Centar and Macedonia Square

The central square at the south end of the Stone Bridge over the Vardar, with its warrior on horseback statue and hotels around it, and the Vardar quay along Kej Dimitar Vlahov. It suits a first visit and a short stay on foot.

Skopje airport
about 23 km
Old Bazaar
under 1 km

Car and parking

Zone A charges MKD 40 an hour on the street, with sections on Dame Gruev; the payment system's 2023 page gives zone A a 2-hour limit. The city's Beko garage charges MKD 30 an hour and MKD 2,000 a month.

An empty stone-paved lane in the Old Bazaar in Skopje, lined with small shops with wooden shutters and hanging signs
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Old Bazaar (Čaršija)

The bazaar on the eastern bank of the Vardar, from the Stone Bridge to Bit-Pazar and from the fortress to the Serava, a protected national landmark whose merchant quarter is documented from the 12th century, with Ottoman mosques, caravanserais and hans. It suits a stay among the sights of the old city.

Skopje airport
about 22 km
Macedonia Square
under 1 km

Car and parking

The zone B section on Kazandžiska, in the bazaar quarter, charges MKD 30 an hour on the street; the payment system's 2023 page gives zone B a 4-hour limit.

A tree-lined street in Debar Maalo, Skopje, with a cycle lane, a pedestrian crossing and autumn leaves on the pavement
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Debar Maalo

A neighbourhood of the Centar municipality about 1 km west of Macedonia Square, with zone C street parking. It suits a longer stay within walking distance of the centre.

Skopje airport
about 23 km
Macedonia Square
about 1 km

Car and parking

The zone C sections on Orce Nikolov and Leninova, listed by the payment system as in Debar Maalo, charge MKD 25 an hour on the street with no time limit on its 2023 page; a monthly pass for the whole zone costs MKD 2,500.

A large golden metal cross in Aerodrom, Skopje, standing in front of a group of white residential towers
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Aerodrom

The Aerodrom municipality south-east of the centre, with the Macedonian Cross and tall residential towers by it. It suits a stay with a car, at the city's lowest zone rate.

Skopje airport
about 22 km
Macedonia Square
about 3 km

Car and parking

Zone D sections in Aerodrom charge MKD 25 an hour, from 07:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday, with a guest card at MKD 300 for 30 hours and a monthly pass for the whole zone at MKD 1,500.

Guides

Questions

How much is the tourist tax in Skopje?

MKD 40 per person per day under the Law on the Fee for Temporary Stay, last amended in 2020; no 2026 confirmation was found. The host collects it with the bill and must show it separately.

Does a foreign guest need to register with the police in North Macedonia?

A hotel or paid host reports the stay within 12 hours of check-in. A friend or relative who hosts a foreigner reports within 48 hours of arrival at the local police station.

Where can a car be parked in central Skopje?

In the city zones, MKD 40 an hour in zone A and MKD 25 in zones C and D on the street, or in the Beko and 26 Juli garages at MKD 30 an hour. A guest card covers 30 hours for MKD 450 in zones A and B.

Is North Macedonia in the Schengen area?

No. EU citizens enter without a visa, also with an ID card, and UK citizens may visit for up to 3 months without a visa.