Macedonia summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Macedonian
Macedonian Dener
2,114,550
GMT + 1
389
Right
No
Local weather
Skopje
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Sat-1° | 7° -
Sun-6° | 1° - Mon-10° | -4°
- Tue-9° | -1°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- 130 kmh
- Open roads:
- 60 - 80 kmh
- Towns:
- 50 kmh
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood
- Penalties are extremely high
- High amounts of alcohol in the bloodstream may result in imprisonment
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is illegal to use a mobile phone when driving, even with a hands free set, and the driver can be fined €40 on the spot
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Seat belts:
- Compulsory for front seated passengers
- Children must be at least 12 years of age to sit in the front of the vehicle unless a special secured seat is fitted
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Red - Stop
- Yellow – slow down
- Green – Go
Costs
- Road tolls:
- All the motorways in Macedonia are toll roads and use a ticket system. Drivers collect a ticket at the start of their destination then hand it to the ticket inspector at the exit and pay the amount equal to the distance travelled.
- On the spot fines:
- On the spot fines can be issued and are around €30 to €50
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- 0730 – 1000 hrs
- 1500 - 1730 hrs
- Fuel:
- Unleaded 95 and super 96, diesel and LPG are available
- Not all credit/debit cards are accepted widely so advisable to carry local currency
- Parking advice:
- Parking is allowed on the right side of the road
- In the cities, there are many fee-paying car parks, but parking in the centre of the city can be very hard to find