North Macedonia Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 1 cities and regions in North Macedonia. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.

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North Macedonia at a glance

Places tracked
1 place: 1 active
Licence or registration
Required in 1 of 1 places
Tax on stays
Applies in 1 of 1 places
National law
No national short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.

North Macedonia short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in North Macedonia?

In all 1 place we track in North Macedonia, short-term rentals are allowed.

Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in North Macedonia?

1 of 1 places we track in North Macedonia require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Is there a national short-term rental law in North Macedonia?

We have no national short-term rental law on record for North Macedonia. Regions and cities set their own rules.

North Macedonia Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in North Macedonia encompasses 1 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

The one tracked jurisdiction in North Macedonia requires some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 1 of 1 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

LawfulStay monitors North Macedonia STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

SkopjeGrad Skopje
Private individuals may rent out houses, apartments and rooms to guests only after being entered in the municipal register of individuals providing catering or accommodation services (Law on Catering Activity)
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