Welcome to the new level of chaos at the Serbia-North Macedonia border! Yesterday, the North Macedonian Ministry of Interior’s system completely crashed, causing a total meltdown at the border crossings. Forget about quick passage – wait times soared to a staggering 40 minutes on average, and at Presevo, drivers faced up to two hours in line! Yes, you read that right, two hours stuck in traffic while vehicles barely move. Due to the system failure, authorities had to implement double manual checks, meaning vehicles are registered by hand. The result? Kilometer-long queues and frustrated drivers wandering beside their cars as the system struggles to recover.
Although the North Macedonian Ministry of Interior confirmed that the system at Presevo is now functioning normally, the traffic jams persist. Other border crossings on the Macedonian side report no significant delays, but the main crossing between Serbia and North Macedonia remains tense. Delays are around one hour entering North Macedonia and about 30 minutes entering Serbia. Meanwhile, drivers are left wondering – when will this madness finally end?
For those planning to travel, the advice is to carefully choose border crossings and use live cameras covering Bogorodica, Evzoni, Medzhatlia, and Niki crossings. But honestly, who has the patience to wait for hours? This chaos is a true test of patience and nerves, and authorities promise they are working on fixing the problem. Until then, brace yourself for waiting, frustration, and maybe a few jokes about the endless border lines.
If you’re already stuck in the queue or have a hilarious border story, feel free to share it in the comments – maybe we all need a laugh while waiting for the system to get its act together!
