US Embassy in North Macedonia announces that from July 15 payments will be made exclusively online

The US Embassy in Skopje has announced that starting July 15, 2026, a new payment system will be introduced for American Citizen Services, including passports and notarial services.

According to the announcement, cash, credit cards, or any other form of payment will no longer be accepted at the consular window. All fees must be paid in advance online through the official Pay.gov portal.

American citizens who have an appointment at the US Embassy in Skopje must log into the portal, complete the payment online, and then print the electronic confirmation, which they must present during their in-person appointment.

“Starting July 15, 2026, the US Embassy in Skopje will transition to a cashless and credit card-free system for American Citizen Services (passport and notarial services).

What is changing?

Cash, credit cards, or any other form of payment will NO longer be accepted at the consular window.

What should you do?

All payments must be made online before your appointment through the official US government portal on Pay.gov.

Do not forget:

You must log into the portal, print the electronic payment confirmation from Pay.gov, and bring it with you to your in-person appointment at the US Embassy in Skopje.

For full details, visit the official website of the US Embassy in North Macedonia https://mk.usembassy.gov/services/,” the embassy’s announcement said./Telegrafi/

For more information, the embassy has urged citizens to consult its official website.