Macedonian Citizenship
by a Special Sports Interest
Introduction
A foreigner who is over 18 years old and does not pose a threat to the security of the country may be eligible to acquire citizenship through naturalization if it is determined to be of special scientific, economic, cultural, sports, or other national interest.
The Government of the Republic of North Macedonia has established criteria for determining what constitutes special interest for the purpose of naturalization. The government will also provide an opinion on the existence of special interest in individual cases.
In some cases, the marital partner of a foreigner may also be eligible to acquire citizenship by naturalization under the same conditions.
If you believe you may be eligible for naturalization, we encourage you to learn more about the process and submit a request for citizenship. We are here to support you and answer any questions you may have.
Special interest – Sport interest
According to our decree, a special sporting interest exists if a foreigner who has submitted a request for the acquisition of citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia meets the following criteria:
- Has achieved high sporting results in the last Olympic cycle.
- Meets the conditions for acquiring the category of world-class athlete in accordance with the law and another regulation is active in the year immediately before the submission of the application for acquiring the citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia.
The existence of a special sporting interest based on these criteria is assessed by the Agency for Youth and Sports, based on the previous opinion of the relevant national sports federation.
If you meet these criteria and are interested in acquiring citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia through special sporting interest, please contact our office for more information on the application process.
Quick and Painless
How It Works
If you decide to work with us, we will provide a comprehensive service for people looking to obtain citizenship based on an investment.
First, we start by collecting all the necessary documents from you, and then looking over them to provide you with detailed consultation and instructions. Depending on the documentation you provide us, we will then prepare your application in full and send it to the relevant authorities.
Then, we stay with you throughout the entire process, updating you with any news or information from the ministry, and ultimately see the process through to a final decision.
Contact us with basic information about you
Once we get in touch, we will like to know more about how are you connected to North Macedonia and what or if you are able to provide us with any documents regarding this connection
Choose the type of investment
Once we determine that you will be able to apply, we will help you chose the option and direct you with the investment type that will meet the criteria in accordance to the law
Application
After we have the basis for the citizenship confirmed and the documents prepared, we are ready to apply! We will prepare the application for you as you can apply without any obstacle and make sure that your application is processed.
Follow the process closely
Following the citizenship application process closely is key to ensuring a successful outcome. This is where we come and we will make sure that the Ministry have all documents required for the decision.