The circus is getting more intense every year. People on the bus are forced to go through the X-ray inspection strip, which is located at a level above one meter, they constantly have to pull a heavy suitcase so high (the next one is crowded into a small room where the oxygen runs out after 10 minutes, as the whole bus has entered. That's not all, in addition to the tape, you also need to go through the dog's inspection, if he approves, we'll go through. All this is fanned by an atmosphere of redneckness and arrogance. It feels like these are not customs officers, but not satisfied hosts, that guests arrived at one o'clock in the morning. You don't know any Kazakh hospitality or even greetings. Drivers work for the employees, also rudely controlling the crowd. A place that always causes only negativity. Second star for the fact that this is probably the only way to get through for me.
They passed quickly (both borders in about an hour in total), the staff are polite
Follow the news on the situation with gasoline in Kazakhstan, its export from the country may be prohibited.
If you are a traveler and you are carrying a canister of fuel with you, then you need to pour gasoline into the tank of the car before passing the border
Well done guys. Basically, everything is always fast and without delay. The only time I encountered an unpleasant moment was at the first barrier when leaving Kazakhstan. The controller, when accepting documents for the registration of an interim document, pointedly disdainfully took and gave back my documents. Emphasizing with all his appearance that he is the king and god here, and we are disenfranchised insects. There was a very negative impression., But it was only once on 12/25/21 at 6.30 am