Macedonians Travel More After Visa Scrapping

Citing data gathered by border police, the first three days of the visa liberalization saw nearly 12.000 Macedonian nationals cross the border with Greece and Bulgaria, reported the local MIA news agency.

However, the first day of visa liberalization registered the biggest turnover, reports say.
 
Roughly 10.000 Macedonians went to Greece while the rest traveled to Bulgaria. The most frequented crossing, as usual, was the Bogorodica-Evzoni border with Greece.

Macedonia, along with Serbia and Montenegro, was granted a visa-free regime this month following several years of reforms, including increased border security, a reinvigorated fight against crime and the introduction of new biometrical passports.

However, authorities warn that Macedonian passengers should still practice caution while traveling under their own arrangements and ought to prepare full documentation as to the purpose of their travel. Media say that prominent tourist agencies are still the safest way to travel.