Hellish Border Jams in Serbia: Wait Times Up to Half an Hour and More, While Toll Stations Stay Empty!
If you thought crossing Serbian borders was a quick and easy task, think again! At the border crossings Preševo, Batrovci, and Gradina, passenger vehicles are waiting up to half an hour, sometimes even longer. Yes, you read that right – stuck in line for half an hour while time crawls by like a snail.
Where are the longest waits?
According to the latest information from the Serbian Border Police Administration, this morning at 5:15 AM, the wait at the exit of Preševo was 30 minutes, the same at the entrance of Batrovci, while at the exit of Gradina the wait was even 40 minutes. Imagine standing still while time flies and nerves snap.
What about toll stations?
Here’s the kicker – there are no delays at toll stations! While lines form at the borders, vehicles pass through toll booths without waiting. Maybe that’s the only good news in this whole story.
Is this normal?
These jams aren’t new, but they’re definitely unacceptable. For example, just two days ago, on July 10, passenger vehicles waited half an hour at Preševo in both directions, while trucks at the exit from Serbia at Batrovci and Sremska Rača waited up to four hours! Is it possible that nothing is being done to reduce these lines?
Why is this happening?
Reasons vary – increased controls, seasonal traffic, but also inefficiency at the borders. People wonder if better systems for faster processing or additional capacity during peak times could be introduced. Because waiting half an hour or more at the border in the 21st century feels like stepping back in time.
What do the authorities say?
The Serbian Automobile and Motorcycle Association (AMSS) regularly publishes updates on border conditions, but no concrete solutions are in sight. Toll stations are empty, meaning the problem lies solely at the border crossings. Will anything change, or will we continue to suffer these hellish jams?
Conclusion: When will borders stop being a nightmare?
While you’re stuck in line, think about it – is this really acceptable? Is it possible that in the age of digitalization and modern technology we still stand in line like it’s 1990? Borders are meant to connect us, not torture us.
If you’ve been stuck in these endless lines, share your experience! Maybe together we can annoy the authorities into finally doing something. Or at least laugh at our misery. Who knows, maybe that’s all we have left.
So, how long was your last border wait? Drop a comment and let’s see who has the craziest line story!
