As usual, everything is rotten on the Russian side, it's not just there. They create queues, they don't move. They can't automate the process in any way. Like 20 years ago. Abkhazians do everything quickly, which cannot be said about Abkhazia itself
For the first time, of course, the impressions are not very good...the queue and the fuss, the border in one word, but we are already used to it, really...
We passed 08.08.21 from 16-30.The car is 40 minutes long, the children and their wife are still plus 1.5 hours. A narcissistic-looking customs officer incredulously asks questions about my age, address of residence, age of children. Then it lightly assumes that the passport belongs to another citizen. At this moment, I think about him that he is arrogant and just a "fool-man."..
At the border crossing between Abkhazia and the Russian Federation, a customs officer extorted a bribe for stopping a car behind a stop line. Be careful
On the part of Abkhazia, crossing the border is always without problems. But Russian border guards are vigilant. We gathered queues of 200 people, in one room, without air conditioning. Coronavirus? Not.. You haven't heard
It's dirty everywhere. If by car, then it takes a very long time towards Abkhazia. Long queues and everything is very slow. There is a very bad marking in front of the checkpoint from Abkhazia. It is not clear where to go. This is used by the traffic police of Abkhazia. It was a very unpleasant meeting with them. You can't prove anything, even if you're not guilty, they'll still rob you.
It was the first and last time... The mentality is completely absent.
Those who live and work there for tourists, keep in mind that this is your earnings.. If you don't want to work, pick your nose
There were occasions. They were detained once for an hour. I ask what happened? There are some doubts and then everything is normal. What were they holding...?! And it always passed quickly like that. Half an hour and you're done. Especially from the side of Abkhazia. Generally in the summer)
Taxi drivers will take you anywhere, as long as you agree. And so, the place is good, convenient Parking, shops are different. You can immediately buy a SIM card from a local operator.
The barracks. Local residents pull groups of 5-7 people behind them, without waiting in line, they feel like masters, the border service does not react to this, and responds to the comments of others with rudeness, it seems that it was paid by local residents.
Everything is fine, just increase the staff... Especially during a pandemic! Social distance - no, you haven't heard... Mask mode - if you only suffocate from the stuffiness in the room ...)
In general, walking is fast. I really didn't like the state of the toilets. Dirt and stink. Plus, we bought alcohol at dutyfree, but you can't go to Abkhazia with alcohol.
This year, while vacationing in Adler, they tried 2 times to go to the store on the border with Abkhazia.We arrived early in the morning and in the evening , but the queues were 200 meters long , we would have to stand for a very long time
Everything is fast (pedestrians walked for 30 minutes longer) even in high season, I compare it with the border in the LPR Dolzhanskaya, it is always slow and there are fewer employees
Everything is as it should be, queues to leave Russia, to enter Russia, the foreigners check, inspect. For that, they only look at the passport from Abkhazia and wish for a good road.
Of course, it needs to be redone , the flows have been growing lately , in general they are normal , but we need to do more and make it clearer people just go on vacation! And there 's a simple eternal !
There are queues at the border, but in general everything is transparent and clear, you can pass the control quickly and without problems, even in a rented car.
I wonder what you can write in a review about the border? 😁
Pros: you get to another country.
Cons: you leave your country.
Comment: That's the way it works..,
A huge claim to the bathrooms. Retenka felt sick and wanted to go to the toilet, after which I felt sick! The doors do not close, there are no handles, the plumbing is defective, there are no disinfectants, not even a bar of soap! It reminded me of the bathrooms at the bus stations of the 90s
There are a lot of crossings on the Russian side, employees try to let people through as quickly as possible, but they spoil the toilets. The antisanitorium is terrible. And it's time to repair the building of the Russian customs a long time ago. I go there every year and see that nothing changes.
We had a rest in September 2020. We read terrible reviews, it was a little scary to go, but the choice was small.. We crossed the border without any problems, no one was sneaking around and didn't ask much. They asked a couple of questions on the Russian side, but the Abkhazians didn't even look at their passport))
The border crossing needs to be made more convenient, otherwise there are a lot of people in the summer, and everyone is waiting outside.It's hot, but you have to wait a long time, and there are no amenities.