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International Agreements

The Republic of North Macedonia, to protect its nationals abroad, has concluded international social security agreements with other countries. Those agreements facilitate the nationals of the Republic of North Macedonia employed or staying abroad as well as to their family members to exercise their rights on work- or insurance abroad- base and thus to exercise certain forms of social security (pension and health insurance and etc.).

The Department for implementation of Provisions of the European Union and International Agreements on social security within the Professional Service of the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund of North Macedonia – Central Office Skopje is competent for implementation of the procedure regarding enforcement of international social security agreements.

The following authorized branch offices of the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund of North Macedonia are competent for implementation of the Social Security Agreements concluded between the Republic of Macedonia and Former Yugoslav Republics, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosna and Hercegovina, Montenegro and Kosovo (Agreement for confirmation of insurance periods) : Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo, Prilep, Veles, Štip, Tetovo, Gostivar, Strumica, Gevgelija, Probistip, Kočani, Kriva Palanka, Berovo, Ohrid, Struga, Delčevo, Kavadarci, Resen and Kičevo.

1. Social security agreements concluded

The Republic of North Macedonia since its independence has concluded and implements Social Security Agreements with the following countries:

  • Agreement with the Republic of Croatia
  • Convention with Austria
  • Agreement with Turkey
  • Agreement with the Republic of Slovenia
  • Convention with Switzerland
  • Agreement with SR Yugoslavia
  • Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria
  • Agreement with FR Germany
  • Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Agreement with Czech Republic
  • Agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Agreement with the Republic of Poland
  • Agreement with the Republic of Romania
  • Agreement with the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
  • Agreement with Kingdom of Belgium
  • Agreement with the Australia
  • Agreement with the Republic of Montenegro
  • Agreement with the Canada
  • Agreement between Government of the Republic of North Macedonia and Government of the Republic of Kosovo for confirmation of insurance periods for entitlement to pension
  • Agreement with Hungary
  • Agreement with Slovak Republic
  • Agreement with Republic of Albania

2. Until the conclusion of new social security agreements, the Republic of North Macedonia applies the agreements assumed from the Former SFRY with the following countries:

  • England and North Ireland
  • France
  • Italy
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Denmark