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Russia Embassy and Consulates in North Macedonia
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Russia Embassy in Skopje, North Macedonia
Pirinska 44, Skopje 1000, Macedonia
Phone: +389 2 311 7160
Working hours: Close now
Russia Consulate General in Bitola, North Macedonia
Shirok Sokak 154/15, Bitola 7000, Macedonia
Phone: +389 47 292 250
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Macedonian and Russian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First day of Yom Kippur (Jewish community) | Monday, September 21 | 4 hours, 50 minutes |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 days, 4 hours |
| International Bosniaks' Day (for Bosniak community) | Monday, September 28 | 1 week |
| Day of People’s Uprising | Sunday, October 11 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Day of People’s Uprising | Monday, October 12 | 3 weeks |
| Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle | Friday, October 23 | 1 month |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 month |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 month, 1 week |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Unity Day | Wednesday, November 04 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community) | Sunday, November 22 | 2 months |
1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in North Macedonia?
Russia currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in North Macedonia including Skopje and Bitola.
2 - Do Macedonian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Citizens of North Macedonia (holders of regular passports) can travel to Russia for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a Russian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in North Macedonia?
The Russian representative offices in North Macedonia will be closed in observance of the following Macedonian and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:
- First day of Yom Kippur (Jewish community) (MK) Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (9 hours, 51 minutes)
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Time in Russia vs North Macedonia
Moscow, Russia time is 1:00 hours ahead of Skopje, North Macedonia
Skopje, North Macedonia
14:09PMSunday, September 20, 2026
Moscow, Russia
15:09PMSunday, September 20, 2026