{"id":42845,"date":"2026-09-20T19:30:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/povnomad.com\/north-macedonia-esim-provider-comparison\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T19:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:30:22","slug":"north-macedonia-esim-provider-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/povnomad.com\/en\/north-macedonia-esim-provider-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"North Macedonia eSIM: POVNOMAD vs. Airalo vs. Holafly Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Macedonia has the most built-out 5G network in the region: Makedonski Telekom states 97% population coverage. EU roaming still does not apply. An eSIM with unlimited data costs \u20ac6.90 for three days at POVNOMAD. At the longer durations, though, Airalo is competitive here \u2014 we say that openly, because it&#8217;s true.<\/p>\n<h2>The comparison at a glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>POVNOMAD Unlimited Smart<br \/>(1 GB\/day)<\/th>\n<th>POVNOMAD Unlimited L<br \/>(2 GB\/day)<\/th>\n<th>Airalo Unlimited<br \/>(3 GB\/day)<\/th>\n<th>Holafly<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>3 days<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac6.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac11.90<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac11.50<\/td>\n<td>$12.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 days<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac9.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac17.90<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7 days<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac12.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac24.90<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac24.50<\/td>\n<td>$27.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10 days<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac18.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac34.90<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 days<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac26.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac49.90<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac43.50<\/td>\n<td>$50.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21 days<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac35.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac68.90<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30 days<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u20ac50.90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20ac96.90<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac64.00<\/td>\n<td>$73.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>Prices as of September 5, 2026, collected on povnomad.com, airalo.com (EUR view from Germany, brand &#8220;Matka Mobile&#8221;) and esim.holafly.com (USD, not converted). The tiers differ in daily high-speed allowance: Unlimited Smart 1 GB, Unlimited L 2 GB, Airalo Unlimited 3 GB \u2014 after that, each throttles to 1 Mbit\/s with no interruption. Airalo states its limit on a general fair-use page, not on the product page; Holafly does not state a limit for North Macedonia. &#8220;\u2014&#8221; means no list price. Prices are subject to change.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>The honest reading of this table: if you need a lot of data per day, you&#8217;re better off with Airalo in North Macedonia. For \u20ac24.50 you get 3 GB of high-speed data per day for a week there; POVNOMAD Unlimited L costs \u20ac24.90 and delivers 2 GB. At 15 and 30 days, the gap is even clearer.<\/p>\n<p>The reverse is also true: if 1 GB a day is enough for you \u2014 and that covers navigation, messaging, music and the occasional video \u2014 you pay \u20ac12.90 at POVNOMAD instead of \u20ac24.50 for the week. Work out your actual usage before picking a tier.<\/p>\n<h2>Data allowance instead of unlimited<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Data<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 GB<\/td>\n<td>7 days<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac2.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 GB<\/td>\n<td>15 days<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac5.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 GB<\/td>\n<td>30 days<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac6.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 GB<\/td>\n<td>30 days<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac9.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10 GB<\/td>\n<td>30 days<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac15.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20 GB<\/td>\n<td>30 days<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac29.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>As of September 5, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/povnomad.com\/en\/produkt\/north-macedonia-esim\/\">povnomad.com\/en\/produkt\/nordmazedonien-esim\/<\/a>. Hotspot use is included; the validity period starts on first contact with the partner network.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>For a long weekend in Skopje with a trip to Lake Ohrid, 3 GB over 15 days for \u20ac5.90 is enough.<\/p>\n<h2>The best 5G network in the region<\/h2>\n<p>North Macedonia has three operators: Makedonski Telekom, A1 Makedonija and Mtel, which joined at the end of 2022. Makedonski Telekom has been building out 5G since 2022 and now states 97% population coverage \u2014 a provider figure, but the highest in the region. For comparison: Bosnia has no commercial 5G at all, and Albania is essentially limited to Tirana and parts of Durr\u00ebs.<\/p>\n<p>The POVNOMAD eSIM connects to local 4G and 5G networks as an example; vip and Telekom.mk are named. Which partner networks are actually used appears after purchase in the eSIM link under &#8220;Networks&#8221; and can change on short notice. Airalo uses A1 in North Macedonia; Holafly names A1 Makedonija and Makedonski Telekom.<\/p>\n<p>Coverage is good around Lake Ohrid, in Skopje and along the main routes. It gets thinner in Mavrovo National Park and in the mountains along the Albanian border.<\/p>\n<h2>Mandatory registration \u2014 and how the eSIM bypasses it<\/h2>\n<p>North Macedonia is the only country in the region where SIM card registration is required <em>by law<\/em>, set out in the Law on Electronic Communications. For a local prepaid card, that means going to a shop, showing ID and filling out a form. After landing in Skopje late at night or on a public holiday, that&#8217;s often not possible.<\/p>\n<p>An eSIM bypasses this step entirely. You install it at home before departure, and it starts as soon as your device first connects in North Macedonia. There is no IMEI registration requirement like in Turkey.<\/p>\n<h2>No EU roaming<\/h2>\n<p>North Macedonia sits outside the EU Roaming Regulation. Since January 1, 2026, a voluntary price cap of \u20ac14 per gigabyte has applied between the EU and the Western Balkans, set to drop to \u20ac9 from January 1, 2028. The cap traces back to a declaration from the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana on December 6, 2022, and only obliges signatories to meet it on at least one tariff.<\/p>\n<p>Telekom places North Macedonia in country group 2; without a data pass, no data use is possible, and Travel &amp; Surf starts at \u20ac5.95. Vodafone covers the country under WorldTravel, \u20ac4.99 a month for 2 GB with a twelve-month minimum term. At o2, North Macedonia sits in world zone 3 at \u20ac0.99 per megabyte without an add-on.<\/p>\n<p>On June 4, 2026, the Council of the EU approved negotiations on extending EU roaming to the six Western Balkan states. No date has been set for it to take effect. Within the region, &#8220;Roam like at home&#8221; has already applied since July 1, 2021: a North Macedonian SIM works with no surcharge in Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re combining North Macedonia with Albania, Kosovo or Greece, you&#8217;ll find the differences in the <a href=\"https:\/\/povnomad.com\/en\/balkan-esim-provider-comparison\/\">overview of eSIMs for the Balkans<\/a>. EU roaming applies in Greece, so the border crossing at Gevgelija is also a roaming border.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pnm-faq\">\n<h3>What does an eSIM with unlimited data cost for North Macedonia?<\/h3>\n<p>POVNOMAD Unlimited Smart costs \u20ac6.90 for three days, \u20ac12.90 for seven days and \u20ac50.90 for 30 days, each with 1 GB of high-speed data per day and then a continuous 1 Mbit\/s afterward. Unlimited L with 2 GB a day costs \u20ac11.90 for three days up to \u20ac96.90 for 30 days. Airalo charges \u20ac11.50 for three days, \u20ac24.50 for seven and \u20ac64.00 for 30 days for 3 GB a day. If you need a lot of data, you&#8217;re better off with Airalo in North Macedonia. As of September 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Is there 5G in North Macedonia?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, and it&#8217;s the most built-out network in the region. Makedonski Telekom has been expanding since 2022 and states 97% population coverage \u2014 a provider figure. For comparison: Bosnia has no commercial 5G at all, and in Albania it&#8217;s essentially limited to Tirana and parts of Durr\u00ebs.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need to register my SIM card in North Macedonia?<\/h3>\n<p>For local prepaid cards, yes \u2014 North Macedonia is the only country in the region with a legal registration requirement, set out in the Law on Electronic Communications. You would need to go to a shop with your ID. An eSIM bypasses this entirely: you install it before departure, and the validity period only starts on first contact with the local network.<\/p>\n<h3>Does EU roaming apply in North Macedonia?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Since January 1, 2026, a voluntary price cap of \u20ac14 per gigabyte has applied between the EU and the Western Balkans, set to drop to \u20ac9 from 2028 \u2014 though it&#8217;s only mandatory for at least one tariff per provider. On June 4, 2026, the Council of the EU approved negotiations on genuine EU roaming; no date for it to take effect has been set. Important for multi-country trips: directly to the south, in Greece, EU roaming does apply. As of September 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Which network does the eSIM use in North Macedonia?<\/h3>\n<p>The country has three operators: Makedonski Telekom, A1 Makedonija and Mtel. The POVNOMAD eSIM connects to local 4G and 5G networks as an example; vip and Telekom.mk are named. The partner networks actually used appear after purchase in the eSIM link under &#8220;Networks.&#8221; Airalo uses A1; Holafly names A1 Makedonija and Makedonski Telekom.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 1 GB a day enough for North Macedonia?<\/h3>\n<p>For most trips, yes. Navigation, messaging, music streaming and the occasional video usually stay under that \u2014 and Unlimited Smart over seven days costs \u20ac12.90 instead of \u20ac24.50 at Airalo. If you upload videos daily or share a hotspot with a laptop, you&#8217;ll actually use up Airalo&#8217;s 3 GB a day and are better served there.\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Macedonia has the most built-out 5G network in the region: Makedonski Telekom states 97% population coverage. EU roaming still does not apply. An eSIM with unlimited data costs \u20ac6.90 for three days at POVNOMAD. At the longer durations, though, Airalo is competitive here \u2014 we say that openly, because it&#8217;s true. The comparison at a glance Duration POVNOMAD Unlimited Smart(1 GB\/day) POVNOMAD Unlimited L(2 GB\/day) Airalo Unlimited(3 GB\/day) Holafly 3 days \u20ac6.90 \u20ac11.90 \u20ac11.50 $12.50 5 days \u20ac9.90 \u20ac17.90 \u2014 \u2014 7 days \u20ac12.90 \u20ac24.90 \u20ac24.50 $27.50 10 days \u20ac18.90 \u20ac34.90 \u2014 \u2014 15 days \u20ac26.90 \u20ac49.90 \u20ac43.50 $50.50 21 days \u20ac35.90 \u20ac68.90 \u2014 \u2014 30 days \u20ac50.90 \u20ac96.90 \u20ac64.00 $73.90 Prices as of September 5, 2026, collected on povnomad.com, airalo.com (EUR view from Germany, brand &#8220;Matka Mobile&#8221;) and esim.holafly.com (USD, not converted). The tiers differ in daily high-speed allowance: Unlimited Smart 1 GB, Unlimited L 2 GB, Airalo Unlimited 3 GB \u2014 after that, each throttles to 1 Mbit\/s with no interruption. Airalo states its limit on a general fair-use page, not on the product page; Holafly does not state a limit for North Macedonia. &#8220;\u2014&#8221; means no list price. Prices are subject to change. The honest reading of this table: if you need a lot of data per day, you&#8217;re better off with Airalo in North Macedonia. For \u20ac24.50 you get 3 GB of high-speed data per day for a week there; POVNOMAD Unlimited L costs \u20ac24.90 and delivers 2 GB. At 15 and 30 days, the gap is even clearer. The reverse is also true: if 1 GB a day is enough for you \u2014 and that covers navigation, messaging, music and the occasional video \u2014 you pay \u20ac12.90 at POVNOMAD instead of \u20ac24.50 for the week. Work out your actual usage before picking a tier. Data allowance instead of unlimited Data Duration Price 1 GB 7 days \u20ac2.90 3 GB 15 days \u20ac5.90 3 GB 30 days \u20ac6.00 5 GB 30 days \u20ac9.90 10 GB 30 days \u20ac15.90 20 GB 30 days \u20ac29.90 As of September 5, 2026, povnomad.com\/en\/produkt\/nordmazedonien-esim\/. Hotspot use is included; the validity period starts on first contact with the partner network. For a long weekend in Skopje with a trip to Lake Ohrid, 3 GB over 15 days for \u20ac5.90 is enough. The best 5G network in the region North Macedonia has three operators: Makedonski Telekom, A1 Makedonija and Mtel, which joined at the end of 2022. Makedonski Telekom has been building out 5G since 2022 and now states 97% population coverage \u2014 a provider figure, but the highest in the region. For comparison: Bosnia has no commercial 5G at all, and Albania is essentially limited to Tirana and parts of Durr\u00ebs. The POVNOMAD eSIM connects to local 4G and 5G networks as an example; vip and Telekom.mk are named. Which partner networks are actually used appears after purchase in the eSIM link under &#8220;Networks&#8221; and can change on short notice. Airalo uses A1 in North Macedonia; Holafly names A1 Makedonija and Makedonski Telekom. Coverage is good around Lake Ohrid, in Skopje and along the main routes. It gets thinner in Mavrovo National Park and in the mountains along the Albanian border. Mandatory registration \u2014 and how the eSIM bypasses it North Macedonia is the only country in the region where SIM card registration is required by law, set out in the Law on Electronic Communications. For a local prepaid card, that means going to a shop, showing ID and filling out a form. After landing in Skopje late at night or on a public holiday, that&#8217;s often not possible. An eSIM bypasses this step entirely. You install it at home before departure, and it starts as soon as your device first connects in North Macedonia. There is no IMEI registration requirement like in Turkey. No EU roaming North Macedonia sits outside the EU Roaming Regulation. Since January 1, 2026, a voluntary price cap of \u20ac14 per gigabyte has applied between the EU and the Western Balkans, set to drop to \u20ac9 from January 1, 2028. The cap traces back to a declaration from the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana on December 6, 2022, and only obliges signatories to meet it on at least one tariff. Telekom places North Macedonia in country group 2; without a data pass, no data use is possible, and Travel &amp; Surf starts at \u20ac5.95. Vodafone covers the country under WorldTravel, \u20ac4.99 a month for 2 GB with a twelve-month minimum term. At o2, North Macedonia sits in world zone 3 at \u20ac0.99 per megabyte without an add-on. On June 4, 2026, the Council of the EU approved negotiations on extending EU roaming to the six Western Balkan states. No date has been set for it to take effect. Within the region, &#8220;Roam like at home&#8221; has already applied since July 1, 2021: a North Macedonian SIM works with no surcharge in Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia. If you&#8217;re combining North Macedonia with Albania, Kosovo or Greece, you&#8217;ll find the differences in the overview of eSIMs for the Balkans. EU roaming applies in Greece, so the border crossing at Gevgelija is also a roaming border. Frequently asked questions What does an eSIM with unlimited data cost for North Macedonia? POVNOMAD Unlimited Smart costs \u20ac6.90 for three days, \u20ac12.90 for seven days and \u20ac50.90 for 30 days, each with 1 GB of high-speed data per day and then a continuous 1 Mbit\/s afterward. Unlimited L with 2 GB a day costs \u20ac11.90 for three days up to \u20ac96.90 for 30 days. Airalo charges \u20ac11.50 for three days, \u20ac24.50 for seven and \u20ac64.00 for 30 days for 3 GB a day. If you need a lot of data, you&#8217;re better off with Airalo in North Macedonia. As of September 5, 2026. Is there 5G in North Macedonia? Yes, and it&#8217;s the most built-out network in the region. Makedonski Telekom has been expanding since 2022 and states 97% population coverage \u2014 a provider figure. 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