North Macedonia (MK)
Affordable Balkan EU-candidate country with low flat taxes, mountain and lake lifestyle, growing IT outsourcing, good regional travel, and a bureaucracy that rewards careful paperwork and local-language support.
Capital: Skopje
Region: Europe
Language: Macedonian
Currency: MKD (den)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 32)
Emergency: 112
Premium
Emergency Numbers
Save these numbers before you need them.
General Emergency
112
Police
192
Fire Brigade
193
Ambulance
194
Mental Health
112/194 for immediate danger; private and NGO support for non-emergency care
Domestic Violence
112 or local social-work centre/police
Road Assistance
AMSM roadside assistance: 196
Dezurna ambulanta / on-duty clinic
194 or local clinic
Use emergency number for urgent medical cases; private clinics can advise on after-hours care.
Varies by municipality and clinic
How to call emergency services in North Macedonia
Dial 112 for integrated emergency assistance. 192 police, 193 fire, and 194 ambulance are also widely recognised.