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According to Lonely Planet, crossing into Transdnistria at the Grigoriopol crossing is pretty good - that is, you probably don't have to pay bribes, and don't get held up for hours while they question you. Does anyone have any experience making this crossing, and if so, what was your experience ?
Hi! I don't know if my answer is going to be of much help, but about two years ago I crossed Transnistria through Bender together with an American friend (I am Moldova). We were on the train going to Kiev and the conductor told me that the Transnistrian border patrol were going to give us trouble because of my American friend and that they would expect us to give them bribes. however, the conductor also told us to not get off the train, no matter what, just stay in the train even if they take our passports away, because no matter what, they don't have the right to stop the train because of two passengers. And so we did. The russian-speaking Transnistrian officer told us that our papers weren't enough and that we had to get off the train (the hint was that he could solve our problems really quickly in exchange for some cash). I played stupid, pretending I didn't understand what he was telling me , and although he took my passport in his hand, we didn't get off the train. I also told him that I was carrying only10 cash and that I was going to use my credit card in Ukraine. A few minutes later he gave us our passports back (we didn't give him any money) and the train left. So here are my suggestions: 1. if you have to cross through Transnistria, take the train. They can retain a bus in the customs area, but not a train 2. Never carry too much cash on you. They might want it. Take a credit card or debit card or a traveller's check. They don't have an ATM at the border and also they won't know how to use a credit card (some of them can't even use a computer). If they try to take your credit card, you can report it stolen at your bank and you won't lose anything. 3. Sometimes you might want to just play stupid and, in case of emergency, even beg them to let you go, etc. Those assholes love power and if you make them feel powerful they might feel flattered enough to let you go. Good luck!
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Thanks for your answer ! Well, I did the crossing at Bender, in a bus, and it was ok, because I was not transiting through to Ukraine, only going to Tiraspol for the day. If you are just going to Tiraspol, then they do not give you any trouble. I spoke to a few people who had done the same thing, and no one had any problems.
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