Portile de Fier I — Iron Gates I
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Current Data
As of 12:55, there is no queue at Portile de Fier I checkpoint.
Does the EES system work at Portile de Fier I border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Portile de Fier I border crossing.
EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.
Other Side
Adjacent border checkpoint on the territory of Serbia — Iron Gates I.
Wait Time Forecast
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Portile de Fier I - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
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Data Comparison
📊 Data Comparison
Our Data vs Official Source
Our Data
15min
(0 cars)
Official Data
1h 55min
(10 cars)
Difference: -1h 40min
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Portile de Fier I By car
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
💡 Lighting (CRITICAL)
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
🛑 Brakes & Steering
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
👁️ Visibility
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
🛞 Tires (IMPORTANT)
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
🧰 Equipment (EU law)
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
If something doesn't work, repair it BEFORE the border. Border guards can deny exit.
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
✅ ALLOWED (with limits)
🍷 Alcohol (for adults 18+)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
💡 Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
🚬 Tobacco products (for adults 18+)
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
🍏 Food products
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
⚠️ Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
💶 Cash
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
👜 Personal belongings
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
🚫 PROHIBITED
Weapons & Ammunition
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
Drugs
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
Cultural valuables
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
Animal products (without certificates)
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
💡 If in doubt — declare it! Better to declare than to hide.
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Facilities Portile de Fier I
Transport Type: automobile
Working Hours: 24/7
Amenities:
Room for Mother and Child: Data not found;
Toilets: Data not found;
Food Facilities: Data not found;
Duty-Free Shops: Data not found;
Mobile Communication: Data not found (details provided by mobile operators);
Wi-Fi Access: Data not found;
Bank Branch and/or Payment Terminal: Data not found;
Crossing with Pets: Data not found;
Checkpoint Controls:
Phytosanitary: Data not found
Veterinary: Data not found
Ecological: Data not found
Sanitary: Data not found
Cultural Heritage Control: Data not found
International Road_transport Control: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Romania: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Serbia: Data not found
Information about the working schedule and services might be inaccurate.
Weather
News
Contacts & Map
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Emergency Contacts & Support
Romania Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
💡 Always carry your passport and vehicle documents!
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