2024-09-01 11:36:28
The traffic at the border points with Romania and Greece is intense, according to the data of the Main Directorate “Border Police” of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as of 18:00 today.
On the border with Romania, the traffic is intense at the Vidin Border Checkpoint, the Kardam Checkpoint, the Durankulak Checkpoint, the Oryahovo Checkpoint, the Nikopol Checkpoint, and the Ruse Checkpoint at the exit for trucks.
Due to the major repair of the Bulgarian section of the Danube bridge near Ruse, a temporary organization of traffic has been introduced, with the traffic being carried out in one lane with a through mode and regulated by a traffic light system. In addition to the “Ruse” border crossing, drivers in the region can also go to the “Silistra” border crossing, the “Kardam” border crossing, the “Durankulak” border crossing, the “Kainardja” border crossing and the “Krushari” border crossing. The last two are open from 08:00 to 20:00 every day, trucks are not allowed through them.
At the “Kulata” checkpoint on the Greek border, traffic is intense for cars and trucks to exit. At the “Makaza” checkpoint, traffic is intense at the exit for cars.
In connection with the significantly increased crossings of the large number of Romanian tourists traveling to and from Greece through the “Kulata” and “Makaza” border crossing points, the “Border Police” recommends the use of alternative checkpoints on the Bulgarian-Greek border, which are less busy and allow faster passage.
Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Thessaloniki, Kavala and the Halkidiki Peninsula can pass through the Ilinden border crossing as an alternative to the Kulata border crossing. Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Xanthi, Komotini and o. Thassos, can use the “Zlatograd” checkpoint as an alternative to the “Makaza” checkpoint. For resorts in the area of Alexandroupolis, it is recommended to pass through the “Captain Petko Voivoda” checkpoint.
Only cars and minibuses are allowed to pass through the Makaza, Zlatograd and Ivaylovgrad border crossing points.
At the Kalotina border crossing, located on the border with Serbia, traffic is intense at the exit for cars.
Traffic is normal at all border checkpoints with the Republic of North Macedonia.
On August 26, 2024 at the Gueshevo border crossing, the implementation of the activities under the contract related to the construction of the EU entry/exit system began. The cabins for border checks of passing trucks will be dismantled and replaced with new ones. Temporarily, the traffic of passing trucks will be diverted through the lanes for the passing of passenger cars. Certain difficulties are possible when crossing the Gueshevo border crossing.
On the border with the Republic of Turkey, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.