How many times we drove, so many times we stood (((For an hour and a half at least. Moreover, it does not depend on the day of the week or the time of day. We tried it early on Thursday morning (stood 1 . 5 o'clock) and on Monday... I'm generally silent over the weekend. The only plus is that customs officers help in extreme situations, well done. Maybe we should open a few lanes after all? Increase the bandwidth...
The checkpoint is in a deplorable state. He has been crying for reconstruction and major repairs for many years, if not a dozen years. During the holiday season, there are long, kilometer-long queues for inspection and passport control.
The check is fast, there is no need to fill out additional documents, the staff is quite friendly, despite all the rigor and responsibility of the work))
The trip on 12.12.19 turned out to be terribly long and nervous. There were 11 cars ahead of us, which took 2 hours! When we arrived and became the first, we saw a strange picture. The time is 8:15 a.m. the customs is empty, no cars or people, only border guards strut around. It's been 45 minutes! And they let us through only because we approached them and threatened to call the hotline! Terrible service!
P. S. there is no need to change shifts, but on this day everything was absolutely terrible!
Both borders were quickly crossed, if there were misunderstandings, then they calmly explained. I liked this customs point very much, as for the pass. but! After passing the border from the Russian Federation to the republic, the road is "silent horror"! Drivers are kindly requested not to accelerate. Because you go to a good site, you think:"finally," you turn on the gas, and you fly into pits that are lower in level than good asphalt and you see them at the last moment. Have a nice trip!!!