Due to increasing tourism activity between Finland and Russia on the border are constantly having problems with the car.You can stand in line for several hours.How to be in this situation, and is it possible to solve this problem?
Checkpoints
Why so long to check vehicles on the border with Finland?What's happening at the checkpoint?
At each checkpoint in Russia set 2-3 barrier, where border guards are on duty at 2-3.After checking the documents on each are approaching you directly to the point of registration.Here you also check the passport stamped exit and check your car.If you are traveling on a cargo transport, will have to provide the documents for the goods exported (invoices, certificates of transport and so on.).Sam also check the goods.After crossing the border are all a little easier - in Finland, the number of guards is less, there is a thorough check "next to each post."
How not to get caught in traffic?
One effective method, which is actively practiced by both parties - the dissemination of information on traffic queues.It uses radio broadcasts and Internet resources online.There are plenty of sites in both countries, that day and every minute broadcast on the border with Finland.This is a forum where motorists communicate in real-time, web-sites with data from video cameras installed on the border, as well as official resources checkpoints.On such sites presented the latest situation on the border with Finland.With the help of satellite broadcast picture area (in schematic form), where the red line shows the length of the traffic jam.
Before traveling be sure to check out the online broadcast to select a suitable checkpoint.Also note the schedule peresmenok border guards, some of them take up to 1.5 hours.In addition, carefully check all documents before traveling.Passports must be valid Declaration - correctly filled.
Many motorists are deploying because of the restrictions imposed by bailiffs.Basically it defaulters child support and taxes, to a small extent - those who have not paid fines traffic police.In the latter case, permanent tourists have become accustomed to bring a fresh listing of penalties and fees as these data do not always fall within a single database traffic police.
And the easiest way not to stand in the automotive line - take a train or bus.Of course, the road to the border will take longer than by car, but this will be compensated by the fact that you pass the examination in a few minutes.If you do not like to wait a long time and you are not satisfied with the situation on the border with Finland, you can use the services of train, ie to put the car on a special platform, and by the next drive in the compartment.However, this transport is carried out only in Moscow, the cost of such a trip is quite high (more than $ 200 one-way), and the car must be submitted not less than 9 hours before departure.
These different plug
It should be noted that the situation on the border with Finland is highly dependent on the time of year, day of the week, upcoming events and the time of day.Difficult situations arise when nature adds to their problems.The most common cork grows in the first snow (especially accompanied by icy roads), in blizzards, when thawing roads and in rain.Most long traffic jams occur in the days when one country weekday, and another - gala.On the one hand people are traveling on business, and on the other - tourists on vacation.
queue is not for everyone
very unpleasant is the fact that the queues do not exist for all.A large number of motorists has some "important" documents and special permits, is drawn to the right friends and crosses the border out of turn.The situation on the border with Finland sometimes comes to the ridiculous - on Saturdays and holidays there is closure for those who are "out of turn".
There is usually pleasant for tourists traveling with infants or pregnant women.In this case, you are entitled to legally cross the border out of turn.Only in the case of pregnancy is necessary to provide appropriate help.
What is being done to reduce the queues?
introduction of the surveillance system really helps to reduce traffic jams at the border.During holidays on items open additional windows, and more employees working from each side.For example, on December 30, increasing the number of border guards to enter the Russian side, from January 6 - to Finnish.Some items from time to time closed and rebuilt, increasing the number of crossing window.
Both governments are in talks on the introduction of the Estonian experience of getting rid of traffic jams - a reservation.Also developed various projects to adopt the experience of other states.
For people who often travel from Russia, it is the whole problem - the border with Finland.Turn on reviews of tourists over the past five years, really fell.If earlier it was possible to spend 5-6 hours to cross the border, now it takes 1-2 hours (excluding force majeure and peresmenok).But in any case, to lose as much time standing idle in traffic, no one wants.
