 It was opened on 23 December 2005, ending 61 years of division.On 1 January 2008, Slovakia joined the Schengen Agreement, resulting in tightening of the crossing between the two Szelmences once again.The residents of Mali Selmentsi were again forced to travel to Uzhgorod to apply at the Slovak Consular Office for a visa to enter Slovakia and the Schengen Area.