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Blace

North Macedonia Kosovo

Entering Kosovo

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Entering North Macedonia 1
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Blace — granični prelazSource: JP Državni patišta (MK)

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Holidays affecting this crossing

  • Immaculate Conception Tue 8 December · in 33 days
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  • Christmas school holidays 24 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 · in 49 days
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  • New Year's Day Fri 1 January · in 57 days
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  • Epiphany Wed 6 January · in 62 days

Customs rules for travelers

Entering North Macedonia

Cigarettes
up to 200 pieces (1 carton)
Alcohol
up to 1 l of spirits + 2 l of wine
Goods for personal use
duty-free up to a value of about EUR 350
Cash
amounts of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared
Pets
passport, microchip and a valid rabies vaccination

Values are informative and subject to change. Before traveling, check the applicable regulations on the official pages of the customs authorities.

About the crossing

Blace is a border crossing between North Macedonia and Kosovo, north of Skopje, on route E65, which connects Skopje and Pristina. On the Kosovo side it is known as Hani i Elezit (Elez Han), about 120 km from Skopje. It is the largest and busiest of the several North Macedonia–Kosovo road crossings — a multi-lane checkpoint operating 24 hours a day that takes passenger cars, buses and freight, including a large share of goods bound for the Kosovo market. Neither Kosovo nor North Macedonia belongs to the EU or Schengen, so unlike the crossings toward Greece or Bulgaria, this is a border between two countries outside those frameworks — document checks are standard here, just without any Schengen dimension. For bus passengers, the check is often done without leaving the vehicle: an officer collects everyone's ID, checks it, and hands it back, a process that usually takes fifteen to twenty minutes. The crossing was briefly closed in July 2025 due to a fire but has been back in full operation since.