North Macedonia: Authorities plan to ease COVID-19-related domestic restrictions, including curfew hours, from May 12 /update 32

North Macedonia plans to ease some domestic COVID-19 restrictions from May 12; international entry restrictions unchanged since early May.

Event

Authorities in North Macedonia plan to ease some domestic COVID-19-related restrictions from May 12. The daily curfew will start one hour later, with new curfew hours running from 00:01-05:00. Individuals must remain at home during curfew hours unless they are performing essential work duties, traveling to or from airports, or attending to urgent medical needs. In addition, authorities will allow gyms and other fitness centers to reopen from this date. Furthermore, authorities plan to allow both indoor and outdoor organized activities to resume at 30 percent capacity.

Most businesses and facilities are permitted to operate, provided they implement certain hygienic and social distancing measures. Facemasks must be worn in indoor and outdoor public spaces, as well as in areas where social distancing of 2 meters (6.5 feet) is not possible.

International Entry Restrictions

All travelers arriving from Brazil and India must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. Travelers from any African country must also self-isolate for 14 days. North Macedonia's land borders remain open. International flights are operating; individuals arriving via air may be subject to health screening on arrival and may have to undergo quarantine measures if displaying COVID-19 symptoms.

Authorities could extend, ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice, depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Confirm all public transportation and business appointments. Follow all official directives. Abide by national health and safety measures. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Prepare for freight delivery disruptions. Consider delaying or detouring goods.