The best eSIM for North Macedonia
A Balkan country with ancient history and beautiful lakes. Here is the plan we would pick today, the live pricing for every plan we track, and the practical things to know before you fly.
The lowest price-per-gigabyte we currently track for North Macedonia. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GoMoWorld | 40GB | 30 | $19.99 | $0.50 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 60GB | 30 | $29.99 | $0.50 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 20GB | 30 | $10.99 | $0.55 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 4GB | 7 | $3.99 | $1.00 | Get → |
 GigSky | 100GB | 180 | $103.49 | $1.03 | Get → |
| GigSky | 50GB | 90 | $68.99 | $1.38 | Get → |
 Nomad | 50GB | 30 | $75.00 | $1.50 | Get → |
| Nomad | 20GB | 30 | $35.00 | $1.75 | Get → |
| Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $21.00 | $2.10 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 100GB | 30 | $250.50 | $2.50 | Get → |
| GigSky | 10GB | 30 | $25.49 | $2.55 | Get → |
| Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $13.00 | $2.60 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $9.00 | $3.00 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 50GB | 30 | $151.00 | $3.02 | Get → |
 Saily | 3GB | 30 | $18.99 | $6.33 | Get → |
 Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $6.95 | $6.95 | Get → |
GoMoWorld- Data
- 40GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $0.50
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
GoMoWorld- Data
- 60GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $0.50
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
GoMoWorld- Data
- 20GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $0.55
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
GoMoWorld- Data
- 4GB
- Days
- 7
- $/GB
- $1.00
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
GigSky- Data
- 100GB
- Days
- 180
- $/GB
- $1.03
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
GigSky- Data
- 50GB
- Days
- 90
- $/GB
- $1.38
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
Virgin Connect- Data
- 100GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $2.50
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
GigSky- Data
- 10GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $2.55
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
Virgin Connect- Data
- 50GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $3.02
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
Saily- Data
- 3GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $6.33
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
Roamless- Data
- 1GB
- Days
- PAYG
- $/GB
- $6.95
- Network
- Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, Lycamobile · 4G
Prices are live and may change. Google Fi is excluded from the value ranking because it is a full phone plan rather than a travel data plan.
Skopje
- Arriving
- Skopje International (SKP) is about 20 km from the centre; transfers are by the Vardar Express bus or a taxi. The airport has 4G from Makedonski Telekom and A1. North Macedonia is not in the EU, so confirm your plan covers it. Data here is among the lowest-cost in Europe.
- On the subway and rail
- Skopje moves by buses (including the distinctive double-decker red buses) and taxis; the centre and the Old Bazaar are walkable. There is no metro. Coverage holds across the city and along the main highways out toward Ohrid and the Kosovo border.
- Free public WiFi
- Cafes, the malls (Skopje City Mall, East Gate), the Old Bazaar and the hotels provide WiFi. SKP airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is easy across the capital.
- Coverage in the city
- Makedonski Telekom and A1 Macedonia run 4G across Macedonia Square, the Stone Bridge, the Old Bazaar (one of the largest in the Balkans) and the Kale fortress. North Macedonia is outside EU roaming, so a Balkans or global eSIM is needed.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Makedonski Telekom and A1 sell prepaid SIMs at SKP and in the city, with very cheap data. As the country is not in the EU, confirm your eSIM lists it as covered, or buy a local SIM on arrival.
Ohrid
- Arriving
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle (OHD) is about 10 km away with seasonal flights; most visitors arrive via Skopje, about three hours by road. Buses and taxis serve the route with signal through the towns. Ohrid, on its UNESCO lake, is the country's top draw. Have data ready for maps around the old town.
- On the subway and rail
- Ohrid moves by buses and taxis, with boats on the lake; the old town climbing up to the fortress is walkable. There is no metro. Coverage holds across the town and the lakeshore. The boat trips on Lake Ohrid hold signal close to shore.
- Free public WiFi
- Cafes and hotels along the lakeshore and in the old town provide WiFi. OHD airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is easy in the tourist core, with a working SIM covering the monastery and beach trips around the lake.
- Coverage in the city
- Makedonski Telekom and A1 cover Ohrid old town, the lakeshore boardwalk, the Church of St. John at Kaneo, Samuel's Fortress and the beaches. Boat trips on the lake hold signal near shore. The mountain roads inland toward Mavrovo thin out. North Macedonia is outside EU roaming.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Makedonski Telekom and A1 have shops in Ohrid; it is also easy to buy in Skopje on arrival. Data is among the cheapest in Europe. A Balkans or global eSIM that includes North Macedonia is the cleanest option.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in North Macedonia to skip local SIM queues. Most urban areas offer 4G or better, while rural regions can slow down, so keep offline maps handy. Activating the eSIM in advance ensures you are connected the moment you clear customs.
North Macedonia offers travelers an affordable and increasingly well-connected experience in the heart of the Balkans. Makedonski Telekom, A1 Macedonia, and Lycamobile provide 4G coverage in Skopje, Ohrid, Bitola, and other key destinations. The capital Skopje has reliable connectivity for navigation, ride-hailing, and social media. Lake Ohrid - a UNESCO World Heritage site and the country's top tourist draw - has solid coverage in the town and along the lakeshore.
Driving between major cities on main highways generally maintains a workable data connection. More remote mountainous areas, particularly in the west near Mavrovo National Park and along lesser-traveled roads, may see weaker signals.
North Macedonia is not in the EU, so EU roaming plans do not automatically include it. Data costs through international eSIM providers remain budget-friendly for this region.
- North Macedonia is NOT in the EU - make sure your eSIM plan lists it as a covered destination
- Coverage around Lake Ohrid town and beaches is reliable for everyday data use
- Download offline maps for Mavrovo National Park and mountain driving routes
- Data costs are among the lowest in Europe through most travel eSIM providers
- Free Wi-Fi is common in Skopje and Ohrid cafes, restaurants, and hotels
Average Data Cost
~$0.64-$4/GB
Network Quality
4G in Skopje, Ohrid, and major towns. 3G or limited coverage in mountain and rural areas.
eSIM Availability
International travel eSIM providers are the best option for visitors. Local eSIM support for tourists is minimal.
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Pay-as-you-go: $10.00/GB
- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the North Macedonia eSIM days ahead and only switch it on after you land, which avoids burning days of validity in transit.
- 2
Screenshot your current APN before you swap.
If you ever need to switch back to your home line quickly, that screenshot saves a support call from a foreign airport.
- 3
Decide on your dual-SIM strategy.
Keep your home line on for SMS-based bank logins, two-factor codes, and emergency calls. Set the travel eSIM as the data line only. Most modern phones can do both simultaneously.
- 4
Disable iMessage on the travel eSIM line.
Otherwise iMessage will try to re-activate against the new line on arrival and you will spend the first ten minutes troubleshooting it instead of finding the taxi rank.
- 5
Download offline maps for North Macedonia.
Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline regions. Pull them down on home WiFi so a flaky activation never leaves you without a route from the airport. Our offline maps guide walks through it step by step.
- 6
Activate at the airport, not before.
Once the validity timer starts it does not pause. A 15-day plan you turn on the morning of departure burns a full day of validity before you even land.
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Pricing on this page is pulled live from our database and refreshed every four hours. Coverage notes are sourced from carrier roaming agreements and updated when carriers change partners. Provider rankings are determined by price-per-gigabyte and plan flexibility, not by who pays the largest commission.